Day2 journal

Living well with Parkinson's

What we're learning as we build Day2 — from the research, from Ed's gym floor, and from Matt's own diagnosis. Written plainly, sourced properly.

movement

Parkinson's plays a long game. So can you.

It never announces itself, and it never sends a receipt. Getting ahead of it means investing in something you'll never get to see.

Matt Ross· · 6 min read
From the coach's chair

Newly diagnosed with Parkinson's? What I'd tell you first

A coach's answer to the question everyone asks on day one: what am I supposed to do now? You have more say in this than it feels like today.

Ed Shaw· · 3 min read
Move

No one told me to exercise hard. I worked it out myself

Thousands now wait over a year to see a neurologist. What I learned living with Parkinson's in the gap — including the exercise no one mentioned.

Matt Ross· · 6 min read
Food

Why am I losing weight with Parkinson's?

Losing weight without trying is common in Parkinson's and rarely explained. What causes it, why the scales can mislead, and when to get it checked.

Matt Ross· · 6 min read
Energy

Why the afternoon is harder

The afternoon slump is one of the most common experiences in Parkinson's and one of the least talked about. Here is what causes it, and what actually helps.

Matt Ross· · 2 min read

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