Health Happenings
Conversation with the lovely Nikki Carroll from Coast Access Radio about life, love and living with Parkinson’s.
Looking Good?
There is so much misinformation about so many things, but I hear lots of crazy things about people with Parkinson’s. Whilst looking up songs for my upcoming first radio show about (naturally) Parkinson’s Disease, (other disabilities and illnesses will be discussed) I found this little gem. “On average, people with Parkinson’s die about 16 years … Read more
Beware the Wolves
If you were offered a chance to live without illness you’d take it, right? The golden promise of health, and longevity without too much effort? Or without any effort at all? Imagine if you are living with an inconvenient chronic illness. How tempting it could be to have a golden carrot dangled close to you, … Read more
Get Fit Quick!
Want to get fit quick? Lose weight? Shed excess belly fat? How’d you like stunning legs? Have that perfect Beach-babe body that everyone else is just desperate for- in just three weeks? I will tell you how to achieve the body you’ve always dreamed of. Keep reading. The Answer is simple and I can guarantee … Read more
Parkinson’s? Help! Scary!
Getting diagnosed with Parkinson’s is pretty rubbish. Here’s my take on what people say and how to respond. Or in some cases, how NOT to respond. 😉
Trying to Remain Positive
Finding out that you are sick is always pretty rubbish. But what if you discovered that you were never going to get better? That instead, you were only going to get worse? How would you feel if everyone around you told you that you had no hope, that the only thing ahead was deterioration and … Read more
Parkinson’s & Dopamine in 180 Seconds
Something a little different. I’ve made a foray into short films. I hope you enjoy it, please let me know what you think in the comments! What should my next video be?
No Quacks Please, I’m British
I have been struggling. It has felt as though I can barely keep my head above the water to breathe, yet I know I must persevere. I have too many things I wish to do, places to visit and experiences I want to enjoy. Yet I have been consumed by fear. Fear of the unknown. … Read more
Words From My Sleepless Bed
I have been thinking about what to say to you. I have been lying awake (it’s 3am) feeling guilty I’ve not replied, but wondering what are the right words? It’s hard when you’re newly diagnosed. scratch that, it’s still hard now. That sudden shock. The painful realisation that this thing you’d hoped was ‘just a … Read more
Ripple Effect
We’ve all heard those adages about the simple act of dropping a small stone or pebble into a lake causing ripples far and wide. There’s another one about a butterfly flapping its wings in the forest. Basically, they say that each interaction that you have with everything changes it irrevocably. It’s forever changed, even if … Read more