Parkinson's disease (paralysis agitans or PD) is a movement disorder often characterized by muscle rigidity, tremor, a slowing of physical movement (bradykinesia), and in extreme c...
As I watch our stock market tumbling I find myself feeling cynical, how did these folks get us IN to this mess! I then remember one of the the coolest coolest things about my job....THE PEOPLE...I get inspired all over again and I have to think we will all be ok. When I do talks in schools or community groups I tell kids about the long haul medicine entails&nb...
My wonderful mother is amazing. In April, if someone would have said she would be here for Fall, I would have bet my life against it... bad bet. She is so much better she is a miracle. She is a result of the power of prayer and the power of not listening to doctors. She no longer uses oxygen, at any time. She looks like she's 10 years younger. She has lost weight, but looks o...
I am learning that too much information may not be such a good thing for my emotional well being. I have always wanted to be right on top of things, I will research a subject endlessly to learn all that I can about it. Lately I have been over-saturating my brain with information about MSA and I am finding that right now I want to stop with all the information. Instead of worrying about all t...
I think we can all agree tonight is a historic night. Regardless of how you feel about Obama I hope we are all inspired by the amazing turnout and the emotional investment in this election we have never seen before. Today I was doing rounds at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center. It is common to have many folks hanging out in the waiting rooms outside of the surgical ICU waiting for the "5 ...
As I sit here at my computer wide awake and contemplating how my life has changed so much in a year a deep sense of sadness fills the depths of me. I struggle daily with pain that to me is beyond bearable at times. My gait has changed due to the pain in my legs. A year ago I danced at my daughter’s wedding; now hating to admit it but reality check in mind...I could not dance today if I had ...
peace be with you, and may God Bless the new president and make him wise beyond all measure,and may He give us all the peace that surpasses all understanding.. Top 10 Predictions No Matter Who Wins the Election: 1. The Bible will still contain eternal truths. 2. Prayer will still work. 3. The Holy Spirit will still move. 4. God will still inhabit the praises of His people. 5. There will still be t...
Hi, I've been thinking of ways towards one my goals of which has been pretty poor upto now. I came across something just recently about a group in my area for meeting poeple with various interests so I&n...
The Daffodil Principle Several times my daughter had telephoned to say, "Mother, you must come to see the daffodils before they are over." I wanted to go, but it was a two-hour drive from Laguna to Lake Arrowhead "I will come next Tuesday", I promised a little reluctantly on her third call. Next Tuesday dawned cold and rainy. Still, I had promised, and reluc...
February 11, 2009 The Roman Rules of Marriage Sharon Jaynes Today's Truth [Let your] love be sincere-a real thing." (Romans 12:9 AMP) Friend to Friend February is the month we celebrate love, marriage, and sweethearts. But love is more than frilly Valentine's Cards, heart-shaped candy, and bouquets of roses or balloons. Sometimes love is commitme...
If you're an animal lover, this is a story for you! The neighborhood that I live in is full of pet lovers, and almost everyone has pets. Plus, most of the neighbors know everyone's pets by name. It's a great situation for us animal lovers. Last Wednesday, one of the neighbors was greeted by a dog that appeared from nowhere. No one knew him. He seemed to be friendly, and his fur a...