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NYT: ‘Heated Rivalry’ Author Says Parkinson’s Symptoms Are Worsening and Delays Book

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Rachel Reid

Author Rachel Reid, whose novels were adapted into the “Heated Rivalry” TV series, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2023. She said in a video on social media, “When good things happen, sometimes the universe hands you some worse stuff to balance it out and for me that’s been that my Parkinson’s symptoms have gotten a bit worse and it’s made it difficult physically to write. I’m definitely a lot slower and that’s just something I need to learn how to navigate and kind of face instead of ignoring.” 

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“Parkinson Voice Project SPEAK OUT! Speech Therapy” – Webinar Notes

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source: Parkinson Voice Project

Earlier this month, there were two webinars presented on the Parkinson Voice Project and the “SPEAK OUT!®” program—a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to preserving and improving speech and swallowing for people with Parkinson’s disease. Speech language pathologist Julia Lidgard, SLP, presented “Living with Intention: Maintaining Your Voice with Parkinson’s SPEAK OUT!” for the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) Virginia Chapter. Two days later, Samantha Elandary, SLP, founder of the Parkinson Voice Project, was interviewed on a Being Patient Facebook live event titled “Parkinson Voice Project: Protecting Speech in Parkinson’s.” 

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The Power of Neuroplasticity: When We Train Our Brain, We Can Change Our Brain

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Train your Mind Change your Brain
source: slide from Jenny Yopp’s webinar with PAC

For decades, scientists believed brain structure was fixed after childhood, but imaging and research has shown something that our brains continue to change and adapt well into adulthood. This shift from a “fixed brain” to a “plastic brain” model has changed what we know about brain health and Parkinson’s disease.

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See how you do on the APDA Parkinson’s quiz!

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Parkinson’s disease (PD) affects approximately one million people in the U.S. and yet, so much about it is still misunderstood. 

That’s why we’re inviting you to test your knowledge below in our fact or fiction quiz. Click each statement (careful, some are fiction!) to uncover truth and understand more about this chronic disorder.

FACT or FICTION?

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