Saddened by Parkinson’s stories in Peru
Thanks everyone for sharing and donating to the page: https://www.gofundme.com/hand-stand-for-parkinson-disease Anything in addition to the target goes towards an educational campaign for patients, families and interested health professionals. Today I met with a Parkinson’s sufferer…
Video: Handstanding for Parkinson’s Disease!
I took a challenge to learn to handstand. It was lot of hard work to build up the muscles and prepare my body. I have made a short documentary about the process and the obstacles…
Peru and Parkinson’s Disease
According to the World Health Organisation 7 million people around the world have Parkinson’s disease. In Peru there are no official statistics but it is it is estimated that 30,000 people suffer with Parkinson’s and…
Joy personified
This is more information about a Parkinson’s meeting I attended in Lima in January. That may seem boring to some but the next two characters certainly ensured it was not boring. Also see previous blog…
Possible Parkinson’s misdiagnosis (not me!)
“According to my evaluation you may not even have Parkinson’s Disease!” said the doctor to the lady in front of us. I was in Lima briefly and attended a meeting of the Parkinson’s association which…
Hiding Parkinson’s Disease and Disability in PERU
I’ve got a friend with Parkinson’s disease who feels alone. She doesn’t go out of her house unless she’s medicated and she has long off periods. She drags her feet when she walks and is…
Iguazu Trip – Amazing
I had the privilege of attending a special retreat earlier this year in Iguazu. I had wanted to go to Iguazu Falls ever since I saw pictures of it. I usually don’t really like bucket…
Special Diet for Parkinson’s?
People frequently ask me about Diet and parkinson’s disease. There is no magical diet to help parkinson’s. There is lots written about this but more scientific studies are needed and ideas not widely tested yet.…
Gymnastics Training Crisis
Today my gymnastics coach QUIT. You probably thought I was quitting but no: The coach needs time to focus on a competition and summer program he is organising so he won’t teach my class November…