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Dr. Caitlin Bender
Nov 223 min read
December: Cognition
Written by: Dr. Caitlin A. Bender, OTD, OTR/L Dopamine’s Role It is now recognized that Parkinson’s Disease is defined by more than its...
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Dr. Caitlin Bender
Oct 253 min read
November: Nutrition
Written by: Dr. Caitlin A. Bender, OTD, OTR/L A healthy diet is critical for everyone, but with Parkinson’s Disease, extra focus should...
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Dr. Caitlin Bender
Oct 34 min read
October: Fall Prevention
Written by: Dr. Caitlin A. Bender, OTD, OTR/L Each year around 60% of people with Parkinson’s Disease experience a fall. This can range...
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Dr. Caitlin Bender
Aug 26 min read
August: Fine Motor
Written by: Dr. Caitlin A. Bender, OTR/L with additional credit to Caylin Dean and Kelly Struthers (OTR/L) Dopamine’s Role Fine motor...
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Dr. Caitlin Bender
Jul 134 min read
July: Traveling
Written by: Dr. Caitlin A. Bender, OTR/L For most people, traveling can bring at least a few minor frustrations; planning, security...
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Theresa Kuhn
Jun 283 min read
“Working Together: Laurie and Theresa and What Came To Be”
Written By: Theresa Kuhn, Retired LMT, Register Yoga Instructor, Parkinson’s Fitness Specialist, Functional Aging Specialist Living with...
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Colleen Bridges
Jun 87 min read
The Bridges For Parkinson's Exercise Prescription
Written By: Colleen Bridges, M. Ed., NSCA-CPT, Parkinson’s Fitness Specialist Dear Fighters and Care-partners, Let me start out by...
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Dr. Caitlin Bender
Jun 65 min read
June: Sleep and Rest
Written By: Dr. Caitlin A. Bender, OTR/L Dopamine’s Role Nearly a third of our lifetime is spent asleep, and during this critical window...
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Colleen Bridges
May 206 min read
May Series: Mental Health Awareness Month- Psychiatric Issues
Written By: Renee Rouleau, B.S., PhD student at the Jacobs School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Buffalo Mental health issues,...
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Pam Monjar
May 142 min read
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Your mental health matters! Part II
Written by: Pam Monjar, LPC-MHSP, NCC, CGP In this Part 2 of a four-part series. We examine Parkinson’s through the lens of grief. As a...
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Dr. Caitlin Bender
May 94 min read
May: Mental Health Awareness
Written By: Dr. Caitlin A. Bender, OTR/L Dopamine’s Role Parkinson’s Disease is a movement disorder characterized by tremor, rigidity,...
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Pam Monjar
May 12 min read
May is Mental Health Awareness Month: Your Mental Health Matters!
Written by: Pam Monjar, LPC-MHSP, NCC, CGP In this four-part series, we will examine Parkinson’s through the lens of grief. As a grief...
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Colleen Bridges
Apr 243 min read
Feet: "Takes More Than A Leg To Stand On" Part II
Written by: Colleen Bridges, M. Ed., NSCA-CPT, Parkinson’s Fitness Specialist Cindy Nyquist, LPTA, ATC, Rock Steady Boxing Certified...
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Colleen Bridges
Apr 136 min read
Feet- “ It Takes More Than A Leg To Stand On!”
Written by: Colleen Bridges, M. Ed., NSCA-CPT, Parkinson’s Fitness Specialist Dr. Caitlin Bender, OTR/L, Betsy Lerner, MA , Parkinson’s...
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Dr. Caitlin Bender
Apr 66 min read
April: Freezing of Gait
Written by: Dr. Caitlin A. Bender, OTR/L Dopamine’s Role In a healthy person, the primary automatic mode of motor control is intact....
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Colleen Bridges
Mar 106 min read
Meet Colleen Bridges
The conversation below was an interview for BOLD JOURNEY. Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Colleen Bridges....
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Colleen Bridges
Feb 23 min read
Call On The Fighter 2024 Challenge!
Together we can make it the best year yet fighting Parkinson’s Greeting Fighters and Care-partners! After a snowy start to 2024, I think...
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Colleen Bridges
Jan 304 min read
Recover Your Handwriting Retrain Your Brain
“I would like to write a thank you note, or sign a card or check legibly but can’t” “I gave up writing years ago” “I can’t even read my...
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Megan Kelley
Jan 302 min read
How can the Visual System in Persons with Parkinson’s (PD) be affected?
Written by: Megan Kelley, PT, DPT (LSVT Big and Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery Certified Physical Therapist) How can the Visual System in...
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Dr. Jamie Ho
Jan 173 min read
Seeing Eye to Eye with Parkinson’s Disease
Guest Contributor: Dr. Jamie Ho, OD, FAAO, FCOVD Visual deficits can appear in patients with Parkinson’s. These physical and functional...
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