Sherri Woodbridge

Nov 4, 2024 | parkinsonsnewstoday.com | Mollie Lombardi |Lori DePorter |Samantha Felder |Sherri Woodbridge

Parkinson’s disease has many facets, and research into its progression and treatment is constantly evolving. So is my health. Navigating all the changes takes a team, and over the past 11 years since my diagnosis, I think I’ve recruited a pretty good one. So who’s on my medical team? My primary care physician (PCP) played a crucial role in my diagnosis of early-onset Parkinson’s disease in the fall of 2013 by being observant, listening to me, and not shying away from referring me to a specialist.

Jun 14, 2024 | parkinsonsnewstoday.com | Christine Scheer |Patricia Inacio |Sherri Woodbridge |Jamie Askari

We’re going to be grandparents! My husband, John, and I couldn’t be more excited. Grandma, Nanny, Grannie, or Gram — I don’t care what this baby calls me. I look forward to the (hopefully) beautiful relationship I envision with this child. I hope to be a source of love, cuddles, cookies, and fun in their life, and I can’t wait to see what kind of person they’ll grow up to be. However, I’m a bit apprehensive about my Parkinson’s disease interrupting this new experience.

Feb 9, 2024 | parkinsonsnewstoday.com | Andrea Lobo |Sherri Woodbridge |Diana Delgado |Margarida Maia

Long-term practice of the Chinese martial art tai chi for Parkinson’s disease was shown to ease nonmotor symptoms among patients in a yearlong trial in China. Specifically, improved cognition was seen among people with the neurodegenerative disease after one year of the exercise program, according to study data. Conversely, at the six-month mark, taking part in the traditional Chinese martial art helped lessened daytime sleepiness in these patients as compared with those in the control group.