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Guy Deacon Parkinson’s Hero
Guy Deacon CBE is an adventurer and Parkinson’s sufferer. Sir Richard (Dicky) Evans is inspired by his example and recommends Guy’s book, Running on Empty
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The King and I
On July 9, 2024, King Charles III knighted me at Windsor Castle. It was an emotional event, especially as he stepped off his dais to honor me, given my use of a wheelchair. The King conversed with me about my life and Parkinson’s. The ceremony included musical performances and concluded with a private prayer at…
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Who Moves Me – Who Shakes Me?
11th April was World Parkinson’s Day and many of you kindly sent me news on this. Thank you. Its good to know I’m not alone, but its interesting that people approach this B****** disease in different ways. Here’s are the “Movers and Shakers”. A gang of Brits all in the public eye, all with Parkinson’s.…
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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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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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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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The Best Birthday Present Ever…
Today, 17th November, I turn 78 years old. Thanks to everyone who has sent birthday greetings, I enjoy them all! BUT THIS IS WHY I NEED TO LIVE TO BE 100… Here is a world first. A lucky guy called Marc Gauthier has received the first ever spinal implant to help Parkinson’s patients walk properly…
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Think Loud
“When your legs don’t work like they used to before”. Never has a song lyric been more true. Its the start of an Ed Sheeran song called Thinking Out Loud. This came to me as I was inspired by a different song, “Think LOUD for Parkinson’s” from LSVT LOUD® a speech treatment which I have been…