I Won't Back Down (song)

I woke up at 4am with this song in my head. Well, I won't back down, no I won't back downYou can stand me up at the gates of HellBut I won't back downGonna stand my ground, won't be turned aroundAnd I'll keep this world from draggin' me downGonna stand my ground and I won't...

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Potential Benefits of Samba Drumming for Parkinson's

Researchers at Cardiff University are hoping to launch a study to discover if there is clinical evidence that drumming classes are improving the lives of Parkinson’s disease patients.A special samba drum class has been a refuge for Parkinson’s disease patients in Wales where...

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Keep Me In Your Heart (song)

The music is not specific to PD. I'm a music fan and some mornings I share a few songs.This morning I'm just feeling invisible, misunderstood and missing. Friends have moved on with their lives,With a look of ease drawn on my face, it's easy to misread my feelings as lack of...

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You're Still You (song)

You're Still YouSong by Josh GrobanThis is not specific to someone with Parkinson's but the title drew me in and the song is beautiful. Through the darkness i can see your lightAnd you will always shineAnd I can feel your heart in mineYour face I've memorized i idolize just...

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Climb This Mountain (song)

Music is great therapy. Sometimes I share music inspired by a connection to PD. "Climb This Mountain" is the come-back release of country singer Rob Georg, after he took a break from his career due to the Corona Pandemic and taking care of his parents, who have both been diagnosed...

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Call On The Fighter (song)

"Call on the Fighter" began as a simple idea...create and offer original music to encourage and inspire "fighters" along their Parkinson's journey. Colleen Bridges, owner, and director of Bridges for Parkinson's found the perfect fit in one of her own fighters, Rich Gootee. Rich, an award-winning singer/songwriter, knows all too well the constant...

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Meds Adjusted and actually feeling a bit better, for now

A few meds changed or added seem to be helping me. Never follow my medical scribblings, consult your doctor before changing or stopping any medications.Changed first dosage of the day of carbidopa/levodopa (C/L), here's what I'm doing... instead of one and a half pills...

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