Tree Lopping; Work in Progress

I passed a sign on my walk today that simply said "Tree Lopping; Work in Progress" . Still, nine months since our town had devastating weather events, all over the CBD and low lying suburbs are fencing barricades, danger signs, keep out signs and work is still ongoing, ( or not) in many businesses and homes.

Practising self acknowledgement

If you are like me, you will find it far easier to acknowledge others you meet and often find self acknowledgement a far more challenging prospect. We have , in many cases, been conditioned to thrust back the tiny tendrill of positivity that struggles to be free, that thought that whispers "You are doing a great job. ""When you acknowledge something or someone, it is a high form of respect."~ Stanley R. Saunders.

Attitude is everything

Good Morning Brave Friends and Parkinson’s WarriorsRecently Parkinson's NSW published an article on the Five Stages of Parkinson's. Although we are all unique, apparently Parkinson's Disease does follow a broad pattern that has been divided into five typical stages known as the Hoehn and Yahr scale. I understand that this may be helpful for physicians, but use of this scale outside of this has always, to be honest, really irked me. I have no wish to be pigeon-holed and placed in a box. Some comments on the Parkinson's NSW facebook page show I am not alone. Jen wrote "As a person with PD , I am not a fan of stages " .e Dyer.

Benefits of Parkinsons Support Group

Good morning Parkinson's friends and family I see one of the benefits of convening a Parkinson's Support Group is that I get to meet so many wonderful, unique people I would never have had the opportunity to meet otherwise. I delight in greeting them along with their partners or alone as they arrive and begin to mingle before our meeting commences. I am especially mindful of, and always touched by the love, respect and care that partners of people living with Parkinson's demonstrate , in all their thoughtful actions and kindness of words. It has not, over the years, been uncommon for the person living with Parkinson's to confide in me that they would be lost without this special person in their lives. As Carer's Week approaches, I believe it is so vital to take time to look at the carer role. Many of those living with Parkinson's , through daily interactions , remain acutely aware of the role that person plays in their lives. 

Inflammatory Bacteria in Nose Linked to Parkinson’s Risk

by Marisa Wexler

People with Parkinson’s tend to have high numbers of pro-inflammatory bacteria in their noses, according to a new study.Researchers think these bacteria may be a trigger for inflammation in the brain, which could help to set the stage for the development of Parkinson’s.The study – Deep nasal sinus cavity microbiota dysbiosis in Parkinson’s disease – was published in npj Parkinson’s Disease.Our bodies are home to billions of bacteria and other microorganisms, collectively referred to as the microbiome. These tiny creatures play important roles in health and disease that are only beginning to be understood.

The Brightest Stars

Good morning to all my wonderful Parkinson's friends and family.I know it is sometimes hard to find positives that may arise from this PD monster that has sideswiped us and almost succeeded in knocking the air from our lungs, but I have found it to be most worthwhile. Looking for positive, as trite and as hard as that may seem, can even help miraculously to take my mind off all those niggling negatives that tend to fill my mind as I face each day's many challenges that arise from this unwanted companion. Inevitably, at times I will become frustrated and let off steam, and this seems to help momentarily, but I know, for me, this can dramatically increase my symptoms. I try not to let this become my default.