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One Man's Rules for Parkinson's
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After I took speech therapy, my therapist recommended that I put up signs everywhere, saying THINK LOUD. I did as I was told.
Then my wife reminded me to keep my head straight, so the signs grew to HEAD STRAIGHT AND THINK LOUD.
Then I noticed my face was getting masklike. But SMILE, HEAD STRAIGHT AND THINK LOUD was too much for one sign.
So I set out to write all my rules down, thinking perhaps I would have six or eight. I stopped at 12.
I thank everyone who shared their insights with me.
I do not claim I actually do all these things every day. But I do try. Or at least I try to try.
Posture. Sit up straight. Stand up straight. Hold your head straight. This is not always easy, but perpendicularity conveys strength, control and wellness.
Smile. The mask of Parkinson's discourages contact with others, leading to isolation and despair. So practice smiling.
