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Yoga Nidra: A Path to Better Sleep for Parkinson’s Patients
The author shares their struggle with sleep issues related to Parkinson’s Disease, exploring Yoga Nidra as a relaxation method. They find comfort using a Bluetooth headband to listen to meditations, although results vary. The piece also highlights an upcoming podcast and speaker events related to Parkinson’s advocacy and awareness.
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A Love Letter to Friendship in Difficult Times
Just one day at a time. Live just one day at a time. Michael J Fox to Jeremy Moody On Sunday, Jeremy Moody talked to our Twitchy Women about his journey with Young Onset Parkinson’s. While telling his story, he gave us some things to think about which may put some things in perspective for…
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January, 2026 with Twitchy Woman
Mark your calendars for these 2 events. Laughing at YOPD Next Sunday, January 11, 2026 @1:00 PM ET, 10:00 AM PT with Jeremy Moody Jeremy is a writer, storyteller, and recovering academic whose music career was cut short by Young Onset Parkinson’s. He has leaned on his experience giving lectures in courses such as Life,…
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Another Year
The author reflects on their journey with Parkinson’s, expressing gratitude for medical support, emerging organizations, and the vibrant community that has formed over the years. They appreciate the shift in perception towards the disease and acknowledge key figures, like Michael J. Fox, who have championed awareness and advocacy. Happy New Year!
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When things go wrong
Some days things just won’t go smoothly. With Parkinson’s, one mistake will lead to another and another and……….You get the picture. Sunday was one of those days. I have been having a rough time since I broke my wrist last month. Everything seems to be getting harder. I feel wobbley when I go for a…
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Just 2 more days….
Until Giving Tuesday. As a PWP I see me in each of those words. I’m not sure yet if I’ll wear it, hang it “loudly” a flag for all to see, or cuddle it quietly while I muse. Pam Dear Twitchy Followers, It has been a pleasure writing this blog for the last 11 years…
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Shop Unique Parkinson’s Gifts This Black Friday
By now, I am sure you know that today is Black Friday. The busiest shopping day of the year in the United States. Rather than innundate you with emails about special deals, I have just a few things that might interest you. Twitchy Woman T-Shirts First, our exclusive new t-shirt design for women with Parkinson’s…
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Building a Supportive Parkinson’s Community Together
It starts with us Esther Do. you remember the TV show from a few years ago called Community? It was about a group of students at a local community college who met in a study group for a class they were all taking. This disparate group of students would never have even met under other…
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Annual Twitchy Woman T-shirt Sale
We are so happy to introduce a new Twitchy Women t-shirt designed by Farrel Levy, who lives with PD. This will be our official t-shirt for the World Parkinson Congress next May in Phoenix. $35 each + shipping. Order yours today! Order yours today here. Sale ends on December 2, Giving Tuesday! Have a great…
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Good Vibrations
I’m pickin’ up good vibrationsShe’s giving me the excitations (oom-bop-bop) Beach Boys 1967 Remember the Beach Boys song “Good Vibrations” from 1967? Some of you who are YOPD may be too young to remember it. Although it has nothing to do with Parkinson’s Disease, it is our theme for the week. I looked at the…
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Clinical Trials Corner
SEPTEMBER 2025
I’ve been hesitant to feature new clinical trials as a few that I had on my list to include in future columns have either been removed from the site or marked as withdrawn. Keeping my fingers crossed that the trials I feature continue to recruit and maintain their funding. Click here for the rest of the report from Jen
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