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Importance of Exercise – STRAIGHT AWAY
Photo credit Diana Levine It is critically important to start and ramp up strenuous exercise the MOMENT you are diagnosed with Parkinsons. I’ve shared info and videos about Jimmy Choi before – and below again for those who haven’t seen him. You might think he is an exception to the rule. Absolutely not – he…
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Blues Away 21-27
Six Nations England supporters will know about “Blues Away” Bedford Blues 21 -27 Cornish Pirates That’s the best Blues Away scoreline this weekend. Magnificent first half and held through sustained pressure in the second. That puts Pirates firmly in the second position in the Championship. We travel away again next weekend to play league leaders…
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Sport Parkinsons
My thanks to my great friend Gavin Hastings for sending me the details of this wonderful charity, SportParkinsons.com, pictured here with Charlie Appleyard co-founder of the charity. “Keep healthy and strong ’til a cure comes along.” That’s a motto to live by. Gavin sent me this in response to my New Year’s resolution to hit…
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New Year Resolutions
With all the excitement of the Knighthood, I’ve had a great New Year and I want to thank you again for your fantastic messages. But… resolutions still need making and working on! We all need positive targets, especially those of us working to live to be 100 with good physical and mental health. 10 Year…
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THANK YOU
THANK YOU ALL for your fantastic messages, emails and in person congratulations on my knighthood. I am still stunned but so pleased that in some way this recognises everyone who has looked after me, our businesses and clubs over the years. You all deserve recognition for this and I thank you from the bottom of…
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“Surprised and honoured”
It was with the utmost surprise that I received a call from the British High Commissioner for Kenya, Neil Wigan, a few weeks ago telling me that I was invited to accept a knighthood from His Majesty King Charles in his New Year’s Honours list for my services to business, sport and charity in Kenya…
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For this is my Cornwall…
For this is my Cornwall… and this is my home. Words that Cornish Pirates fans will know well as its part of the anthem that we sing at the end of our home matches. As I gear up to pass on the Pirates baton, I am reminded of just how beautiful my homeland is. I’ll…
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Not So Silly Walks
Last week I shared a video from a fellow Parkinson’s sufferer who has had a miraculous reversal of symptoms through his Conscious Walking. That showed how well he was, and how fast he was walking. I wanted to know how to get from where I am, which is a definite Parkinson’s shuffle, to there!! The…
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These Feet Are Made for Walking
On my birthday I mentioned a revolutionary new spinal implant because it can help Parkinson’s sufferers walk properly again. While that might be a “quick fix” this guy, John Pepper, shows what’s possible in reversing Parkinson’s symptoms by regular commitment to exercise. He is a Parkinson’ sufferer who has used a walking routine to halt…
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How to Celebrate Watamu Style !!
Watamu Staff Surprise !! The fates had conspired to make it impossible for my wife or any of my kids to be with me on my Birthday. They all called and sent presents but still I was on my own. So what did the fantastic Hemingways staff do… They appeared at my door singing and…