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Parkinson's Disease Poetry is a collection of poems and associated biographical sketches from patients with Parkinson's disease, family and friends of patients with Parkinson's disease, and physicians caring for patients with Parkinson's disease. The poems range from funny to poignant and cover the spectrum of disease manifestations from tremor and falls to drooling and dermatitis. This book is the perfect gift for patients, their family members, and healthcare providers. The poems and biosketches were lightly edited by Mark S. LeDoux, MD, PhD. Dr. LeDoux is a neurologist and scientist with subspecialty expertise in Parkinson's disease and other movement and neurodegenerative disorde ...

"Healthy for Life" The information that we will discuss is from research and experience about the connection between abuse, high risk behaviors, how traumatic memories are stored and what can be started to bring healthy thoughts after trauma. We will also discuss the role of our temperament, personality and the brain; ending our session with how to activate new healthy principles to change toxic memories and behaviors. The human brain is most dynamic and highly evolved it weighs three pounds. Our brain chemistry influences the major domains of health: memory, attention, temperament, personality, and our physical well-being. If we don’t use our brain properly our brain will go int ...