My wife was diagnosed with Parkinson's and short term cognitive memory she was 61 when diagnosed so we've been dealing with it for 4 yrs now. My resolution is to make sure she has a functioning exercise program engaged; including an in-home workout coach. My other resolution is to finish all my work-in-progress projects; my novel & all the artwork projects that are in various stages. My biggest resolution for 2025 is that I promised her before she got sick that I'd buy her a house and I'm gonna do it this year!
I was diagnosed March, 2023. Almost 2 years ago. Soon after that I did a deep research about the PD also, but mainly about people's habits and attitudes facing PD. I noticed that people, mostly, tend to fight with PD, trying to keep the old life style. And that kind of attitude didn't bring good results on the long run. At that moment, I knew that my old life style was gone, and that I had to create a new one. Exercise, diet and stress management are the core of my new life, and around them I try to include all the other things. It's working for now, despite I'm aware it's impermanent, and ajusts will have to be done along the way. Best wishes, and hope you keep up the channel. It's a beautiful contribution to people around the world that's dealing with PD.
First and foremost, thank you for sharing. Watching you push through your challenge is incredibly inspiring. They say that people with Parkinsons should have a purpose. A goal, a plan, something to strive, live and fight for everyday. This Parkinson's Law is right on time for me. Especially as I focus this year on accomplishing obtainable goals. Keep sharing! 💪🏾 Andre (PD fighter since 2013)
I don't usually make a resolution (even before I was diagnosed), but you have made me see the light....I just started going to the gym, and I know I will feel better (for example) We just have to keep on trying!! Thank You!!
Thanks for the beautiful example of your live. Please don't be scared for DBS. I am from South Africa have my DBS 6 years ago. It was so wonderful to have my live back. This year I have PD for 20 years I am 67 and still go on, slowly but I live!
When I was diagnosed with PD in June 2023 I set myself a goal of closing my Apple Watch activity rings every day for a year, Now it has become a habit that keeps me going most days. This year’s projects are (1) to practice the piano every day and (2) complete an academic essay that has had me dithering and not making progress for several years. And I will watch the Secret Life of Parkinson:s every time it pops up in my RUclips feed. Great work! I may be 80, but Jessica and Bryan are great role models.
Thanks for all the videos you've made to date and I'm looking forwards to those throughout 2025. Those of us with a PD diagnosis (and I'm sure those who have to live with us) really appreciate the channel and your work.
I was diagnosed October 9, 2024. My word for this year is ‘JOY’. Each night I write in my gratitude (Joy) journal for at least 3 minutes as I do my nightly mouth care routine. Each day my goal is to ‘see’ the ‘God Shots’ in my day God shots are tender mercies I receive during the day. Sometimes it’s a thought, sometimes a physical gift, etc. My goal is to keep a positive mindset. This beginning stage of adjusting medication and incorporating regular exercise, rest, and healthy eating is stressful. Stress increases symptoms. These last couple of months I have experienced dyskinesia and social anxiety on top of previous symptoms. It’s hard! With a positive mindset and remembering to let God guide and give me strength all things are possible. I don’t expect anything to come as quickly as I would wish but I know good things are yet to come. Finding your podcasts has been a God Shots in my life. Thank you!❤
You guys are doing a great job. Just be careful information overload. I have had Parkinson's disease for 13 years. As you can tell I am slowly progressing. However I am turning 65 this year and all symptom are getting worse. I have spasms in my eyelids, complete body spasms, stiffness and slowly losing the battle. I have been taking Duopa for four years now. It is a pain to keep up with the process of keeping the product cold and ready for use. However for most it helps greatly. It is the last step prior to DBS. My goal for this year and for every year is to keep on moving. In 2024 my wife and I traveled to Australia, Switzerland, and places in the USA. That's is my way of staying of the couch. I would love to talk to guys if like. NEVER GIVE UP!
Thank you for putting out helpful videos and ideas and building community regardless of damn dyskinesia. I love that about you. You’re an inspiration and role model for all of us ❤ My new year’s resolution is to maintain an intermittent fasting schedule as an experiment since it is supposed to be so beneficial for brain health. Time to test that theory!
So my goal is to lose some weight and really focus on my diet this year. Lose 25 in 2025 is my motto. Like you I want to keep working out at least 4 days a week and walk every day. I look forward to your videos, keep up the good work.
Thanks do much for that is inspirational chat today. I'm on Brisbane Australia and have always been impressed by your podcast content. I have PSP Parkinsonism's > whatever that means. What I do know is that I'm not showing the usual symptoms of our beloved PD. The Dr says things like > you'll fall regularly - I do, about once every 2nd day.! No sense of balance to the left or rt and also backwards, but fwds is fine, thk the gods! 🙏. But I do have a problem with a lack of achievement (procrastinating appears to be the norm). Thks again for your assistance, I've never heard it mentioned before. Cheers from Marc MacD and GOOD HEALTH AND FORTUNE FOR YOU AND YOURS ON 2025. ❤
Excellent point regarding fighting PD vs living with it! My resolution is to keep up with journaling on a daily basis & to include as much PD details as I can. Also, in addition to continuing my regular exercises , I also want to exercise my right hand as much as possible. I am a lefty but was ambidextrous before PD & I want to maintain the current movement in my right hand. I am being ridiculously petty at this moment but I have lost some of my right handed foosball skills & it really bothers me!!!
My goal is to restart my left hand only online typing lessons and gain proficiency typing one handed. Then I will finish the last act of my novel that I started years before my diagnosis. I will also learn to sign my name left handed. Thanks for showing me that I can still thrive with PD.
You are one amazing inspiration to all of us. Smiling through this journey while dealing with the symptoms. I am continuing my LSVT loud program every day for almost two years now. I hope to add more regular walking this year. I am 70.
Honey I agree with u 100 percent I'm 62 I have Parkinson's I know if I stop moving Parkinson's wins if I can just keep moving and working out I can have controll over my life not Parkinson's controlling my life girl I'm so proud of u and how ur raising children at least I only have to worry and take care of me I watch sll ur podcast and send them to my daughter whos34 deep down I know she has earlier on set Parkinson's I've known for probably last ten years I've had it .because I help take care of my grandma and great aunt who had it but till my family freaked out after COVID it came on hard and fast I'm probably about to start my fourth stage but I'm gonna live my life as much as I can before the ugly side of Parkinson's takes over love u girl ur gonna make such a good head on ur shoulders I m just wanting to live my best life with Parkinson's while I can and u just keep up good work sending love and prayers ❤
Good thoughts, especially around resistance. Resistance takes energy and doesn't usually resolve an issue. The more you fight it, the more entrenched the issue becomes. I am working with the notion of radical acceptance. It doesn't mean giving up. It merely means to acknowledging reality and work within its confines. Easier said then done. But something to think about.
Thank you! I have seen just a few of your podcasts. I find this message very encouraging. I’m touched by your honesty and willingness to share your thoughts today.
Yes, I've found that exercise is very helpful. I've been doing it every day for the last 25 years, more before than recently, but still do about an hour a day along with playing the piano and singing - used to be in weekend R&R bands for years - and both those things - along with naps!!! - seem to keep me more functional. I also have social interaction 5 days a week at a recovery meeting which also helps. As used to be said in my old hippie days "Keep on Truckin'....thanks!
New Years Resolution: EXERCISE, EXERCISE, EXERCISE. Improve my diet, sleeping habits etc.... just work on getting healthier and making my body stronger.
I had a wonderful evening watching the Buckeyes and a terrible overnight. Your support and and the Parkinsons Làw were the exact things I wanted and needed
I hope the year 2025 will be healthy for all of us, best regards, far away, love from Izmir Turkey.. I have been learning to live with Parkinson's for 10 years.
Happy (and 2025 will be happy, even if I have to bludgeon it into submission) New Year! I do feel out of place, as the neurologists seem determined to find something besides bog standard PD. The combination of me being so young, plus the cervical dystonie, means that they still don't want to diagnose without every test they can think of. Still...erm...hi? Parkinson's newbie here? As for my resolutions? Besides the obvious, two stand out. The first is the easiest: find a legit karate club and do at least one session, to see if I can. Second: go on at least one date. Optimistic, maybe, but it's nice to dream. Also, Jessica, you're the first person whom I've seen with dyskenesia so similar to my own. I know it's a small thing, but thank you for sharing this. Seeing that...I don't quite know how to describe it.
Please, DO NOT, by any means leave or lower your exercise (unless injured of course). Diagnosed in 2019 (I think same as you), my last years determination and experience with it has been so good, i can tell for sure it has slowed progression to the point i have had almost no changes in medicationt (just added opicapone a few days ago and 50 mg of C/L in the whole year). On december 31st I run my first end of the year "Saint Sylvesters" 7 km race. I had so much fun (despite beeing so nervous at start ) that i beat my personal record in the distance. My next goal is 10 k in a few months!. As for Parkinson`s, just don`t hide it and as my yoga teacher says you just have new "friend" with whom you have to learn to live. "Carpe Diem" and good luck. Happy 2025!
My doctor thinks I might have PSP Parkinson's because my symptoms are rapidly progressing, but I haven't gotten used to the fact I have Parkinson's & i love exercise, but I can't surrender to it.
Wishing you all the Best in 2025🎉 I’m 69 and been watching your videos recently and am trying to get scheduled with a MDS. My Neurologist wants me to take the Syn One Biopsy Test to confirm PD. Would you have any opinions about this test?
@davidcuris6870 never heard of it before, but good to know!! Jessica, you should have a podcast on this topic. One of my gym mates found out they didn't have parkinson's recently and it was more serious. Wasted time could have helped get her healthy. Suffering consequences now 😭
Sam Harris shared an interesting resolution. He is going to live 2025 as if it is the last year of his life. That perspective might render more balance and gratitude. I’m going to try it. ruclips.net/video/itEw0klxBWM/видео.html&lc=UgxIIDyr66i0UC_x-od4AaABAg&si=CtHOICEKtU-WaeYc
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My wife was diagnosed with Parkinson's and short term cognitive memory she was 61 when diagnosed so we've been dealing with it for 4 yrs now. My resolution is to make sure she has a functioning exercise program engaged; including an in-home workout coach. My other resolution is to finish all my work-in-progress projects; my novel & all the artwork projects that are in various stages. My biggest resolution for 2025 is that I promised her before she got sick that I'd buy her a house and I'm gonna do it this year!
I was diagnosed March, 2023. Almost 2 years ago. Soon after that I did a deep research about the PD also, but mainly about people's habits and attitudes facing PD. I noticed that people, mostly, tend to fight with PD, trying to keep the old life style. And that kind of attitude didn't bring good results on the long run. At that moment, I knew that my old life style was gone, and that I had to create a new one. Exercise, diet and stress management are the core of my new life, and around them I try to include all the other things. It's working for now, despite I'm aware it's impermanent, and ajusts will have to be done along the way. Best wishes, and hope you keep up the channel. It's a beautiful contribution to people around the world that's dealing with PD.
First and foremost, thank you for sharing. Watching you push through your challenge is incredibly inspiring.
They say that people with Parkinsons should have a purpose. A goal, a plan, something to strive, live and fight for everyday.
This Parkinson's Law is right on time for me. Especially as I focus this year on accomplishing obtainable goals.
Keep sharing! 💪🏾
Andre (PD fighter since 2013)
I don't usually make a resolution (even before I was diagnosed), but you have made me see the light....I just started going to the gym, and I know I will feel better (for example) We just have to keep on trying!! Thank You!!
Thanks for the beautiful example of your live. Please don't be scared for DBS. I am from South Africa have my DBS 6 years ago. It was so wonderful to have my live back. This year I have PD for 20 years I am 67 and still go on, slowly but I live!
God bless you and know you are helping others who have no one to help them.
When I was diagnosed with PD in June 2023 I set myself a goal of closing my Apple Watch activity rings every day for a year, Now it has become a habit that keeps me going most days. This year’s projects are (1) to practice the piano every day and (2) complete an academic essay that has had me dithering and not making progress for several years. And I will watch the Secret Life of Parkinson:s every time it pops up in my RUclips feed. Great work! I may be 80, but Jessica and Bryan are great role models.
Thanks for all the videos you've made to date and I'm looking forwards to those throughout 2025. Those of us with a PD diagnosis (and I'm sure those who have to live with us) really appreciate the channel and your work.
I’ve really enjoyed your videos. There a blessing to me and I appreciate you both.
I was diagnosed October 9, 2024. My word for this year is ‘JOY’. Each night I write in my gratitude (Joy) journal for at least 3 minutes as I do my nightly mouth care routine. Each day my goal is to ‘see’ the ‘God Shots’ in my day God shots are tender mercies I receive during the day. Sometimes it’s a thought, sometimes a physical gift, etc. My goal is to keep a positive mindset. This beginning stage of adjusting medication and incorporating regular exercise, rest, and healthy eating is stressful. Stress increases symptoms. These last couple of months I have experienced dyskinesia and social anxiety on top of previous symptoms. It’s hard! With a positive mindset and remembering to let God guide and give me strength all things are possible. I don’t expect anything to come as quickly as I would wish but I know good things are yet to come.
Finding your podcasts has been a God Shots in my life. Thank you!❤
I love and appreciate all that you said in this comment..."God shots".
You guys are doing a great job. Just be careful information overload. I have had Parkinson's disease for 13 years. As you can tell I am slowly progressing. However I am turning 65 this year and all symptom are getting worse. I have spasms in my eyelids, complete body spasms, stiffness and slowly losing the battle. I have been taking Duopa for four years now. It is a pain to keep up with the process of keeping the product cold and ready for use. However for most it helps greatly. It is the last step prior to DBS. My goal for this year and for every year is to keep on moving. In 2024 my wife and I traveled to Australia, Switzerland, and places in the USA. That's is my way of staying of the couch. I would love to talk to guys if like. NEVER GIVE UP!
You’re definitely a big help to me. My sister has Parkinsons and you help me understand what’s happening with her. Thank you so much.
Thank you for putting out helpful videos and ideas and building community regardless of damn dyskinesia. I love that about you. You’re an inspiration and role model for all of us ❤ My new year’s resolution is to maintain an intermittent fasting schedule as an experiment since it is supposed to be so beneficial for brain health. Time to test that theory!
I agree! Not fighting PD. Embracing it. Everyone's journey is different.
Happy new year! 🎉
Thanks for sharing your ups and downs in your life with Parkinson’s. You are helping the rest of us cope with our Parkinson’s struggles.
So my goal is to lose some weight and really focus on my diet this year. Lose 25 in 2025 is my motto. Like you I want to keep working out at least 4 days a week and walk every day. I look forward to your videos, keep up the good work.
Thanks do much for that is inspirational chat today. I'm on Brisbane Australia and have always been impressed by your podcast content. I have PSP Parkinsonism's > whatever that means. What I do know is that I'm not showing the usual symptoms of our beloved PD. The Dr says things like > you'll fall regularly - I do, about once every 2nd day.! No sense of balance to the left or rt and also backwards, but fwds is fine, thk the gods! 🙏.
But I do have a problem with a lack of achievement (procrastinating appears to be the norm). Thks again for your assistance, I've never heard it mentioned before. Cheers from Marc MacD and GOOD HEALTH AND FORTUNE FOR YOU AND YOURS ON 2025.
❤
Excellent point regarding fighting PD vs living with it!
My resolution is to keep up with journaling on a daily basis & to include as much PD details as I can. Also, in addition to continuing my regular exercises , I also want to exercise my right hand as much as possible. I am a lefty but was ambidextrous before PD & I want to maintain the current movement in my right hand. I am being ridiculously petty at this moment but I have lost some of my right handed foosball skills & it really bothers me!!!
My goal is to restart my left hand only online typing lessons and gain proficiency typing one handed. Then I will finish the last act of my novel that I started years before my diagnosis. I will also learn to sign my name left handed.
Thanks for showing me that I can still thrive with PD.
Love this ! I think learning to live with Parkinson's well is crucial !
You are one amazing inspiration to all of us. Smiling through this journey while dealing with the symptoms. I am continuing my LSVT loud program every day for almost two years now. I hope to add more regular walking this year. I am 70.
Happy New Year!! Keep up the good work sharing your struggles with us. I find you guys to be awesome and very helpful.
Honey I agree with u 100 percent I'm 62 I have Parkinson's I know if I stop moving Parkinson's wins if I can just keep moving and working out I can have controll over my life not Parkinson's controlling my life girl I'm so proud of u and how ur raising children at least I only have to worry and take care of me I watch sll ur podcast and send them to my daughter whos34 deep down I know she has earlier on set Parkinson's I've known for probably last ten years I've had it .because I help take care of my grandma and great aunt who had it but till my family freaked out after COVID it came on hard and fast I'm probably about to start my fourth stage but I'm gonna live my life as much as I can before the ugly side of Parkinson's takes over love u girl ur gonna make such a good head on ur shoulders I m just wanting to live my best life with Parkinson's while I can and u just keep up good work sending love and prayers ❤
Good thoughts, especially around resistance. Resistance takes energy and doesn't usually resolve an issue. The more you fight it, the more entrenched the issue becomes. I am working with the notion of radical acceptance. It doesn't mean giving up. It merely means to acknowledging reality and work within its confines. Easier said then done. But something to think about.
Thank you! I have seen just a few of your podcasts. I find this message very encouraging. I’m touched by your honesty and willingness to share your thoughts today.
Thank you for sharing this video. Hope to watch more videos from you. Have a Great Day. Greetings from our Family - Kapiso Mo Vlog 5:56
Very valuable information. Keep up the good work. You are helping so many.
Yes, I've found that exercise is very helpful. I've been doing it every day for the last 25 years, more before than recently, but still do about an hour a day along with playing the piano and singing - used to be in weekend R&R bands for years - and both those things - along with naps!!! - seem to keep me more functional. I also have social interaction 5 days a week at a recovery meeting which also helps. As used to be said in my old hippie days "Keep on Truckin'....thanks!
One climbs Everest one step at a time. Thanks for the reminder :)
Thank you so much for everything you do. Giving me hope.
Thanks for sharing, happy new year to you and family too. You look great on this video 😊 .. keep up the great work.
New Years Resolution: EXERCISE, EXERCISE, EXERCISE. Improve my diet, sleeping habits etc.... just work on getting healthier and making my body stronger.
Agrees!!!!! HNY!!!!
@@MLStanleyK ❤
Thx for being so vulnerable Jessica. Happy New Year. - Carepartner to my newly diagnosed wife of 35 years.
I had a wonderful evening watching the Buckeyes and a terrible overnight. Your support and and the Parkinsons Làw were the exact things I wanted and needed
Happy New Year to you and your family.
Learn to live with it 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Happy New Year!
I hope the year 2025 will be healthy for all of us, best regards, far away, love from Izmir Turkey.. I have been learning to live with Parkinson's for 10 years.
Happy (and 2025 will be happy, even if I have to bludgeon it into submission) New Year! I do feel out of place, as the neurologists seem determined to find something besides bog standard PD. The combination of me being so young, plus the cervical dystonie, means that they still don't want to diagnose without every test they can think of. Still...erm...hi? Parkinson's newbie here?
As for my resolutions? Besides the obvious, two stand out. The first is the easiest: find a legit karate club and do at least one session, to see if I can.
Second: go on at least one date. Optimistic, maybe, but it's nice to dream.
Also, Jessica, you're the first person whom I've seen with dyskenesia so similar to my own. I know it's a small thing, but thank you for sharing this. Seeing that...I don't quite know how to describe it.
Thank you
Please, DO NOT, by any means leave or lower your exercise (unless injured of course). Diagnosed in 2019 (I think same as you), my last years determination and experience with it has been so good, i can tell for sure it has slowed progression to the point i have had almost no changes in medicationt (just added opicapone a few days ago and 50 mg of C/L in the whole year). On december 31st I run my first end of the year "Saint Sylvesters" 7 km race. I had so much fun (despite beeing so nervous at start ) that i beat my personal record in the distance. My next goal is 10 k in a few months!. As for Parkinson`s, just don`t hide it and as my yoga teacher says you just have new "friend" with whom you have to learn to live. "Carpe Diem" and good luck. Happy 2025!
My doctor thinks I might have PSP Parkinson's because my symptoms are rapidly progressing, but I haven't gotten used to the fact I have Parkinson's & i love exercise, but I can't surrender to it.
Exercise more!
I feel that you will have great benefit from DBS, may it work well for you if you chose the implant.
I think the carnivore diet is helping me slow down my Parkinson’s. No more constipation. No sugar as sugar is detrimental to Parkinson’s
Wishing you all the Best in 2025🎉 I’m 69 and been watching your videos recently and am trying to get scheduled with a MDS. My Neurologist wants me to take the Syn One Biopsy Test to confirm PD. Would you have any opinions about this test?
I was looking into that test but it was $2000 so I didn’t do it.
@davidcuris6870 never heard of it before, but good to know!! Jessica, you should have a podcast on this topic. One of my gym mates found out they didn't have parkinson's recently and it was more serious. Wasted time could have helped get her healthy. Suffering consequences now 😭
My life goal as a PWP is "To live well enough with PD to be able to be the guest of honor at my own 80th birthday party on April 19, 2035".
This goal sets me up nicely to create the plans and objectives in need to get me there in the future.
Wow am I dyskinetic!! It’s weird seeing yourself after the fact
Dyskinetic or not, your videos are great. Thank you for every one of them. :)
I get the msg of make friends with vs "fighting" Parkinson's.
2025 yılı hepimiz için şanslı ve sağlıklı olur umarım,saygılar dostça sevgiler izmir türkiyeden..10 yıldır parkinsonla yaşamayı öğreniyorum bende.
Sam Harris shared an interesting resolution. He is going to live 2025 as if it is the last year of his life.
That perspective might render more balance and gratitude.
I’m going to try it.
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That's been my motto: _"Live each day as if it were your last because one day you will be right"_
Happy New Year!