Deep Brain Thoughts

Parkinson’s Awareness Month for 2023 has arrived!

tom — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 00:33:48 +0000

Yep, it’s your Deep Brain Thoughts author, Tom, back at his blog writers desk, furiously typing away at the old typewriter! (Oops, wrong century… I meant computer). I’ve been gone way too long… but with it being Parkinson’s Awareness Month, I had to ‘jump back into the game‘ as they say. And as I always seem to say at this time of the year: ...

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Part 5: My Journey to an Electric Brain (GPi)

tom — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 03:06:48 +0000

Little did I know, back in 2017 when I started this blog - and this particular series - that I would end up writing a 'Part 5'...nor did I know that my journey to an 'electric brain' wasn't complete yet....

Tom, Tom, Where Are You??

tom — Sun, 07 Aug 2022 20:55:56 +0000

“What?? What do you mean? I’m still here…” Yes, you may not have heard from your old Deep Brain Thoughts author in awhile… But I’m still hanging in there! I do realize it has been too long since you’ve heard from me...

The Gift That Keeps On Taking…

tom — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 16:19:16 +0000

You might be saying right now,”No No No, Tom! You got the title wrong – it’s supposed to be ‘ The Gift that keeps on GIVING’, not TAKING!” Well, I appreciate your concern, but I beg to differ – as the saying goes, “What I have written, I have written!!” Because the ‘Gift‘ I am going to be talking about today is none other than our old ‘friend‘ ...

It’s Another Parkinson’s Awareness Month for 2022!

tom — Sat, 09 Apr 2022 15:56:40 +0000

Man, I can’t believe its 2022 -seems just like yesterday I was a young 21 year old slick-looking (but kinda geeky) “punk” who had just graduated from college, and working at his first computer job… Now look at me!! (Uh oh, I guess I’d better not go down that road or I’ll be moaning and groaning on and on forever!) ...

The Strange Case of the Parkie and Mr. Hyde

tom — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 12:55:25 +0000

I assume that most of us have read (or seen the movie version) "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde", as first written by Robert Louis Stevenson. But just in case you haven't, let me give you a quick - and hopefully non-spoiling - synopsis: Dr. Jekyll, a somewhat mild-mannered doctor (described as a kind, sociable, amiable, reputable gentleman) feels that there is always a battle going on between the good and evil within himself. He'd spent a good part of his life trying to repress, as he believes, the evil urges within him. Failing to do so, he instead develops a serum (potion) to separate himself from the 'evil' side that is within him ...

Holiday Tips for Parkies

tom — Sun, 12 Dec 2021 20:47:22 +0000

I love the Christmas season… Always have – especially when I was little. It was magical in a way… of course, then I grew up to be what I am today – an old “fart” – and Christmas seemed to loose that magic, and instead became a stressful sort of yearly ‘chore‘ (and no, my name isn’t Ebenezer!) Well, let’s face it – I’m sure that all of us get pretty stressed out this time of year! ...

A Thankful Parkie 2021

tom — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 03:29:34 +0000

This year, for me anyway; it's been a real challenge to be thankful! It's really been the first time since I was diagnosed with Parkinson's that I've felt "What have I got to be thankful for?" What with this crazy COVID-19 still affecting us all (and now it's re-surging); and even with this new GPi DBS I received back in May,...

A Good Day For A Walk – Parkinson’s Walk 2021

tom — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 03:19:11 +0000

Well, hello again! ... I wanted to take a moment and give everyone a report on the 2021 Michigan Parkinson Foundation’s Annual “I Gave My Sole For Parkinson’s“ walk, which I once again participated in this year...

I’m No Scientist, but …

tom — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 23:52:21 +0000

When talking about Parkinson’s, Michael J. Fox – I’m sure all of you know who he is! – is fond of saying, “Science is HARD!” And I totally agree with him – science, especially medical science ...