Author: The Shaky Snowman
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Hiding in Plain Sight: A Not-So-Funny Tale of Early Onset Parkinson’s
Hiding in plain sight—that’s one of the frustrating realities of early onset Parkinson’s. You know something isn’t right. Maybe it’s a stiff neck that never seems to go away, or a tremor that sneaks in when you’re tired or stressed. You mention it to your doctor, and they do what they’re trained to do: pull…
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The Long Hello: Tracing the First Signs of Parkinson’s
I remember the day it all started. I was at a professional conference, staring at a table of snacks and coffee, feeling nauseous and drained. I canceled my evening plans and went home, not realizing this was the beginning of a three-year stretch of GI issues. Nausea, bloating, and so much gas—it made eating, traveling,…