Listen to DJ Claire chatting with me, Tracy, about online shopping https://m.mixcloud.com/RadioParkies_uk/workout-wednesday-with-tracy-white-and-johnny-parky-plus-your-fab-requests/?fbclid=IwAR2PhtcxuziLV1b1DdsxD8EZJYsG8dTGiFFYFHDsyLjjIHG8CAsfUMvIfFo I am a guest on Radio Parkies every Wednesday, 12pm to 12.10pm. I chat with DJ Claire about pretty much life as a busy mum and wife living with Parkinson’s, there isn’t a topic we haven’t covered to be honest, but, today’s show... Continue Reading →
Health & Fitness Journey Part 2
I am a mum of six, A grandma to 1, I live with my husband and 3 of my children, ages 20, 11 and 7, my three eldest have all left home but they are 27 and twins, 25. I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease 6yrs ago and more recently told I have arthritis in... Continue Reading →
Sport Parkinson’s Summer Try Athlon
My Review 10/10 The Sport Parkinson’s Summer Try Athlon Event is about “Trying” and “Having ago” regardless if you can or cannot do the activities well it doesn’t matter because the Fun is in the trying 24th July 2021 has been a date I’ve been looking forward to for months and it finally arrived on... Continue Reading →
Try-Challenge Week 3
Myself and Claire from Radio Parkies continue with our weekly challenges in the lead up to The Sport Parkinson’s Summer Try-Athlon which is taking place at Worcester Warriors Stadium on 24th July. This week I chose football tricks. Now, I wasn’t going to turn into David Beckham overnight, so I decided to set myself achievable... Continue Reading →
In Focus: Aspects of Coping with YOPD
"Resilience isn't a single skill. It's a variety of skills and coping mechanisms. To bounce back from bumps in the road, as well as failures, you should focus on emphasising the positive."Jean Chatzky. https://youtu.be/rfgfoqoitFo "In this video, Tracy and I talk about aspects of copin with Young Onset Parkinson's Disease. Please share this video, for... Continue Reading →
Guest Contributor ~ Johnny Parky’s, Parkinson’s Diagnosis
When writing this I wanted to show that even though I thought it (Parkinson’s diagnosis) was the end for me, it doesn’t have to be. I am still here , 11 years later dealing with the many twists and turns. Meeting some amazing people and doing creative things that I would never have done before. They are... Continue Reading →
Tracy’s Weight loss & Healthier Lifestyle Journey ~ Week 3
I was supposed to be reducing my daily exercise on the treadmill because of my painful joints and stiffness but instead I did even more steps and now I’m really struggling. I have mentioned before I have to be careful because I can get obsessed with dieting and just three weeks into my Weight loss... Continue Reading →
Tracy’s Weight loss & Healthier lifestyle Journey
End of Week 1 Even though my joints are very stiff and painful right now I have managed to keep up with my daily exercise routine. This includes at least 1-1.5hrs on my treadmill with a walking speed of 6km p/h, 30 squats a day and using weights to help strengthen my upper body. I’m... Continue Reading →