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Tell us about your blog.

This is Andy, an early retired anaesthetic manager, who is discussing his personal encounter with Parkinson's disease. He discusses how he started his blog, detailing the many adventures of Captain Parkie based off his real life experiences.

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Did you go through a grieving period or denial?

This is Andy, an early retired anaesthetic manager, who is discussing his personal encounter with Parkinson's disease. Here he speaks about his experience with embarrassment through the initial period of living with Parkinson's.

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Keeping active and engaged with Parkinson's.

This is Andy, an early retired anaesthetic manager, who is discussing his personal encounter with Parkinson's disease. Here he discusses the importance of keeping active for him and how that has impacted his outlook.

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Pain associated with Parkinson's.

This is Andy, an early retired anaesthetic manager, who is discussing his personal encounter with Parkinson's disease. Here he discusses the role pain plays with contractures and what he has found that does not work for him.

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What symptoms have you had?

This is Andy, an early retired anaesthetic manager, who is discussing his personal encounter with Parkinson's disease. He discusses a range of symptoms that he has experienced, naming the one he has found hardest to live with.

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What types of things do you have to consider?

This is Andy, an early retired anaesthetic manager, who is discussing his personal encounter with Parkinson's disease. Here he speaks about what he takes into consideration when planning activities around his medication and what happens if the medication is taken late.