Parkinson's Blogs worth mentioning

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Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 7:33 am Post subject: Parkinson's Blogs worth mentioning

Parkinson's Blogs Worth Mentioning by Taryn SimpsonEmotional Impacts It seems that everyone is on the Internet these days! As I was searching for some information last week, I came upon a Parkinson’s disease blog network with blogs written by Parkinson’s disease sufferers about medication, symptoms, and so on. Some bloggers keep an online diary of getting around and coping with the symptoms. Others write about medication that works for them. I found it extremely interesting. There are senior citizens, young onset patients, men, women, newly diagnosed patients, patients who have lived with the disease for many years, and doctors who blog about their experiences with Parkinson’s disease; there are financiers who play poker for PD; support groups; and podcasts that cater to the Parkinson’s community. Once you start reading, it will captivate you. I found more than four pages of blogs that relate to Parkinson’s disease. We are fortunate to live in an age when we are able to reach out and connect with others so easily. I remember the days of making a trip to the library and perusing encyclopedias and other reference books to learn more about Parkinson’s disease. Now, accessing information is as easy as a click of a mouse. Whether you have questions about medication, a doctor’s perspective, a personal journey, or symptoms, these blogs are a great place to begin your journey. Who knows? It may inspire you to start your own blog about Parkinson’s disease. You’ll learn a great deal about yourself and others. You will “meet” people from literally all over the world and make new friends. Take a look; I think you will enjoy these Parkinson's diseas
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Dr. OkunJoined: 19 Jan 2007Posts: 251Location: University of Florida
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:26 pm Post subject:

Thanks for this nice post. These blogs are neat!_________________Michael S. Okun, M.D.
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Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 4:32 am Post subject:

We are fortunate to live in an age when we are able to reach out and connect with others so easly as click of a mouse. Whether you have questions about medication, symptoms,sideeffect,doctor's perspective these blogs are helpful. Parkinson's disease blogs are worth mentioning as it takes time for the bloggers to write their experience how they confront the diseases and combat with the diseases with determination and consistance as well as how they overcome the sideeffect of the medication either emotional or non emotional bahaviour on them. The sideeffects of the medication are different from one by the others and the syndromes are all not the same. It leaves the sufferers are at difficulty times. Therefore the blogs are helpful. The parkinson's blogs are encouraged us to be more positive thinking towards the diseases as it is a chronic disease and it takes our lifetimes to slowdown. We are not alone. Blogs can give patients useful insight into health conditions and treatments. And, they can provide a supportive forum as a patient endures on-going treatment. Meds react differently with different people. What some folks experience while taking a drug does not mean everyone will experience the same negative or positive effects. TEOKIMHOE
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Dr. OkunJoined: 19 Jan 2007Posts: 251Location: University of Florida
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 1:22 pm Post subject:

Thanks_________________Michael S. Okun, M.D.


Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 12:45 pm Post subject: Parkinson blogs

How do I access the Parkinson blogs mentioned by Taryn Simpson and Dr. Okun? Can anyone tell me? It was not included in their posts. Thank you!
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Dr. OkunJoined: 19 Jan 2007Posts: 251Location: University of Florida
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 1:14 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the question. I will post for you as I was just responding and do not have specific information._________________Michael S. Okun, M.D.