The Holiday Season is over! With the New Year, it’s time to get back to healthy eating! Proper nutrition for people with Parkinson’s disease is a recurring theme here at The Theracycle Blog. Thus we’re glad to post a very informative write up on concerns and recommendations for Parkinson’s nutrition, courtesy of the California…
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November is “National Family Caregivers Month”
In case you didn’t know it— November is “National Family Caregivers Month”. According to the National Alliance for Caregiving, more than than 65 million people (29% of the U.S. population), provide care for a chronically ill, disabled or aged family member or friend during any given year and spend an average of 20 hours per…
Lianna Marie – Super Parkinson’s Family Caregiver
In recognition of National Family Caregivers Month, Theracycle would like to single out someone who stands out as an extraordinary caregiver: Lianna Marie of Bellingham, WA, whose mother Val was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease back in 1991. Since then, beyond providing extraordinary care for her mother, Lianna has become an extraordinary force of nature, driven…
“Parkinson’s isn’t my life. I have Parkinson’s. Why does it have to have to be my life?”
Here’s another post from our friend and Guest Blogger Marc Sherman, who regularly chronicles what he calls his “journey and struggle through the life changes attributed to the onset of Parkinson’s Disease.” in his “But This is the Hand That I Shoot With” blog. “Parkinson’s isn’t my life. I have Parkinson’s. Why does it have…
Help support “Ride With Larry” (A film of one man’s Parkinson’s journey)
A team of filmmakers, who all have loved ones with Parkinson’s, are creating the first film for the Parkinson’s community, by the Parkinson’s community that will help spark an international movement for research, awareness, and inspiration. The film, Ride with Larry, follows Larry Smith, a retired police captain, now beloved small town baker, as he rides…
“Welcome” from Peter Blumenthal – CEO, The Exercycle Company
Peter Blumenthal, CEO, The Exercycle Company: I’m happy to welcome you to The Theracycle Blog. While part of the charter of this blog is to increase awareness of our motorized exercise bicycle (the Theracycle), we’ve also launched the blog to inform, assist, inspire and interact with people with movement disorders, Twelve years ago, I was…
The Joys of Weight Lifting… Despite M.S.
You may have already “met” Mariana (our friend and 6-year veteran Theracycle rider) who shared her own Theracycle Story in a prior post…. Since it’s been something that she really enjoys and gets great benefits from – Mariana’s written the article below “The Joys of Weight Lifting— Despite M.S.” If you’re someone with mobility challenges…
Mariana: My Theracycle Story
One of the key components of the new Theracycle Blog is the inclusion and contribution of personal stories and advice from individuals who live with mobility issues and whom we know and respect. We’re calling these posts “Theracycle Stories” Our first contribution for Theracycle Stories is from our friend Mariana from northern New England, who…
