Parkinson’s Does Not Stop the Music

By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) – ­Grace Griffith, a vocalist who has had Parkinson’s disease since 1996, announced in 2003 that she was making her swan song from the stage. But life goes on, however bumpy the ride for the Catholic singer. Since 2003, she has released three other albums, including her latest, “Passing Through.” […]

Tremor Is Not Always Parkinson’s Disease

Dear Dr. Garner, I am very worried that I have Parkinson’s disease. My hands are shaking all the time, and it’s getting me more and more nervous. My aunt had Parkinson’s disease and ended up in a nursing home. I went to the doctor, and he told me I have something called essential tremor. Is […]

Tremor Is Not Always Parkinson’s Disease

Dear Dr. Garner, I am very worried that I have Parkinson’s disease. My hands are shaking all the time, and it’s getting me more and more nervous. My aunt had Parkinson’s disease and ended up in a nursing home. I went to the doctor, and he told me I have something called essential tremor. Is […]

Tablet TALK

BIG Production In Bellerose If you loved the movie starring Tom Hanks, then you don’t want to miss BIG, The Musical, presented by the St. Gregory the Great Theatre Group, Bellerose, above, in Gregorian Hall. Show dates and times: Aug. 3, 4, 8, 9, 10 and 11 at 8 p.m., and Aug. 5 and 12 […]