I am a pediatric surgeon; that is, I was a pediatric surgeon. The scope of my practice included everything from cancer to traumatic brain injury to kidney and liver transplants.
Caregiver's Corner | Make a List
Basics of PD & Beyond the Basics Programs
Fundraiser at The Littlefield
An Interview with Sarah Palmer of foreverfitness
Sarah Palmer is an exercise professional who works with Cincinnati clients with Parkinson's both at her studio in Blue Ash and in their home through her firm foreverfitness. Sarah has recently been recognized nationally for her fine work, knowledge and experience in the PD field. She was invited to be on the faculty teaching the PWR! Training Course and she was invited to lead the first live Fitness Friday workout sponsored by the Parkinson's Foundation (PF). She also served the Parkinson’s Foundation on the committee to accredit training courses.
Cincinnati Area PD Exercise Offerings
Exercise is so important for those with PD. "...most PD experts now agree that exercise is as beneficial for PD as any medication they can prescribe." Parkinson Support & Wellness Executive Director Chris Gaffney and Assistant Director Julia Burks have a conversation over Zoom with Elizabeth Grover, a Cincinnati PD exercise connoisseur.
Dancing with Parkinson's in the News
Recently, one of the exercise opportunities supported by our organization has been getting a lot of media attention! Dancing with Parkinson’s added classes at the Cincinnati Ballet beginning in October as part of the Ballet company’s CBMoves Department.
My Parkinson Story | Elizabeth Grover - Part 2
In 1997 I noticed that, despite being right handed, I was using my left hand only to shampoo my hair and drink beverages. Hmmm, that’s odd. At the end of the year I made a New Year’s resolution to do something about it, and after my primary care doctor ruled out a brain tumor with an MRI, I was diagnosed by a neurologist with Parkinson’s in March of 1998. Since both of my maternal grandparents had PD, I thought I knew what I was dealing with.
Happy Holidays!
My Parkinson Story | Maureen Gartner
Tips for Managing the Holidays with PD
My Parkinson Story | Nancy Fountain
Book Review | Rebound by Brian Grant
My Parkinson Story | Cecilia Bidigare
Pd Edu: In-Home Caregiving
My Parkinson Story | Janet Langhorst
Steady Strides 2021 Photo Dump
Steady Strides 2021, Presented by Supernus Pharmaceuticals, was a Great Success!
When the Steady Strides 2021, presented by Supernus race committee met in January of this year to plan for this year’s event, we worried that we would be facing real challenges in trying to hold an in-person race in the second year of a pandemic. We pushed the date of the race back to October once again, in hopes of a safer gathering. As Spring turned to Summer and Summer to Fall, we saw that many race and walk events were either being cancelled again or resulted in around a 50% participation rate.
The Cincinnati Cohort Biomarker Protocol Research Study
Recently I participated in the Cincinnati Cohort Biomarker Protocol, a research study headed by Dr. Alberto Espay of the UC Gardner Center. In many ways the appointment (my one-year follow-up) was like my regular appointments at the UCGNI. I parked in the same lot underneath, registered at the same desk, and waited in the same “living room” on the 3rd floor.