Exercise with Parkinson’s: much more than marathons and heavy weights
Exercising with Parkinson’s disease can sometimes feel like navigating unknown terrain. There is often uncertainty around exercise, and sometimes also worry about what one is capable of. You need inspiration, motivation and preferably suggestions for what and how to train. One way to become inspired is to read stories about how others with Parkinson’s exercise. […]
Find something that gives you joy and a sense of community
Having just returned home from the PingPongParkinson World Championship in Wels, Austria, I am not only full of impressions from the trip and the competitions, but also aware of how much of my well-being is connected to the joy that table tennis gives me. Table tennis is not only physical training and rehabilitation, but also […]
When grief over what could have been makes itself known
Living with Parkinson’s means that a large part of life is affected. That impact may be greater or smaller, come early or late, but it is there. When I received my diagnosis, it felt like a relief to finally have an explanation for everything that was happening to me. I am thinking of the physical […]
Parkinson’s disease and the honeymoon; how are they connected?
Honeymoon, honeymoon phase, Parkinson’s disease. When I hear the word honeymoon, my thoughts take on a slightly rosy glow, they sparkle, and I think of love and happiness, curiosity and joy, two people who have chosen each other, life and love. “Honeymoon” — the first period of marriage, when couples get to enjoy happiness, love […]
To tell or not to tell?
If you are reading this and would like to get in touch with me, perhaps to ask something or just to talk or write a little, you are warmly welcome to email me at: . My first instinct was to tell only the people closest to me. I absolutely did not want “everyone” to know […]
Summer, heat and life with Parkinson’s
And then it struck — the heat. It arrived suddenly one day in May. The vegetation exploded. Everything turned green, Lillkatt set off on adventures, the birds sang at full volume, and bird cherry and lilac began to bloom almost at the same time. The barbecue came out, and so did the outdoor furniture. With […]
Training tips with Lars Ersäng, who has completed 8 Ironman races despite Parkinson’s disease
We have now launched our video section under Living with Parkinson’s. Here, Lars Ersäng shares tips on how to get started with your training. Lars has been living with Parkinson’s disease since 2014, but has still completed 8 Ironman races. An Ironman begins with a 4-kilometre open-water swim, followed by 180 kilometres of cycling, and […]
Cecilia Qwinth: “What happens now?” – A personal reflection on when life changes and how much a seemingly simple question can mean
Sometimes I think of life as a journey, a journey with peaks and valleys, breathtakingly beautiful views, dark forests, multi-lane motorways and winding paths. There are storms, quiet rain and sunshine. A journey through life where, most of the time, I am the one reading the map and choosing the road, choosing the challenge and […]
Cecilia Qwinth, ny gästbloggare på alltomparkinson.se
Cecilia Qwinth är ny gästbloggare på alltomparkinson.se. Så här presenterar Cecilia sig: Jag heter Cecilia Qwinth och bor på Västkusten, har sambo och två vuxna barn. I familjen finns också fyra fyrfotingar, två pälsbollar som jag brukar kalla Lillkatt och Storkatt och två lite större pälsdjur med mjuka mular och snälla ögon; familjens två hästar. […]
Maria: Vad är egentligen en ”god hälsa” och hur hanterar man ett sjukdomsbesked?
När jag fick min diagnos så började jag fundera mycket på vad ”god hälsa” egentligen betyder. Är en ”god hälsa” detsamma som att vara frisk? Kan man ”må bra” fast man har en sjukdom? Det första man förknippar hälsa med är ofta att vara frisk, dvs att inte ha någon sjukdom. Vissa kanske tänker att […]