bschmalfeldt

Member since 2010-01-13 20:13:44

Send a Message

About Me:I believe this is the only blog listed in Scribnia that deals with Parkinsons disease

Diagnosed with PD in 2000 Deep Brain Stimulation surgery in 2007 I am a 55 year old Federal Employee who works from home because my walking and balance have gone to hell Still I attempt to attack this disease mostly by laughing at it I hope I can bring a smile to your face as well

My book Deep Brain Diary My Life as a Guy with Parkinsons Disease and Brain Surgery Volunteer is available on my website with all proceeds going to fund PD research

And for some reason when you update your profile it allows only letters and numbers and no punctuation whatsoever

bschmalfeldt's Reviews

bschmalfeldt has not reviewed any authors! Check back later after has had a chance to submit some ratings.

Review of Neva Howell

Avg. rating

Take her advice at your own risk.

March 17, 2010

While I'm not saying there is no place in medicine for
alternative and complementary medicine, people like
this blogger who promise "release" from such
diseases as cancer and Parkinson's disease strike me as
dangerous hacks. Too often, those of us with
Parkinson's disease fall victim because of a sense of
hopelessness and we're easy prey for snake oil salesmen
who promise cures by revealing secrets "doctors
won't tell you." By all means, read this blog.
But before you make ANY decision about ANY modification
of your treatment -- TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR FIRST!

0 / 1 found this review helpful:

Share this
Was this useful?
Comments (6)
Flag
Context ratings

6 comments about this review:

By hnasc

On March 17, 2010:

Thanks for the review of my blog. I agree that each person should be aware when considering their options. Correction: I NEVER promised release of anything to anyone in that guest article, which I included for those who choose to explore a natural approach to healing, yes, even Parkinson's or cancer. I also wholeheartedly agree that patients should ask their doctor before adding anything new to their health regimen.

By bschmalfeldt

On March 17, 2010:

So, your blog about "release from the spiral of suffering" was what, exactly? And do you always give a "thumbs down" to people who give you a bad review?

When you find a cure for PD, let me know. But in the meantime -- again -- I advise readers to avoid mystics and magic when dealing with disease.

By hnasc

On March 17, 2010:

That was a blog about my personal experience with the belief in suffering. I give a thumbs down to people who label an entire category of dedicated human beings, like this naturopathic doctor who does not even charge for his work, as hacks and snake oil salesmen.

By bschmalfeldt

On March 17, 2010:

That's fine. You want to believe that one can "cure" an uncurable disease by rubbing ointment on it or drinking tea or chanting, that's your right. The danger lies in people who read such nonsense, believe it, and delay getting actual treatment. I don't give "thumbs down" because if I don't like a review I've received, at least it's an honest opinion.

By hnasc

On March 17, 2010:

Whether with medicine or natural supplements, I believe the body has the capacity to heal itself when given what it needs to restore balance. Yes, there is always a danger that people will believe a biased report from any source at all. Medical doctors are not exempt from making biased statements. Discernment and personal responsibility always needed. I agree with you.

By hnasc

On March 17, 2010:

The question asked was "is this useful?" At the beginning, I could see no use to your review at all. It was simply a bashing. As you've begun to actually communicate with me, I see it may now be useful to others. If there is a way to take the thumbs down off, I will do so. Thank you for dialoguing with me.

Review of Matt Cheuvront

Avg. rating

Matt and I got HACKED the SAME DAY!!!

January 22, 2010

He writes very well of the feeling one gets when
logging onto ones blog and finding that it no longer
exists. He is also a voice for the addictive nature of
blogging and he has some great ideas for interesting
content. As someone who also uses the Thesis theme
(from time to time -- I change themes a lot cuz I bore
easily), his blog is attractive and easy to follow.

Share this
Was this useful?
Comment
Flag
Context ratings

Review of Kevin Pho

Avg. rating

The Doctor is IN!

January 22, 2010

As a person with a chronic medical condition, I'm
always looking for reliable sources on the Internet.
Unfortunately, they are few and far between and of
dubious reliability. Dr. Pho is an Internal Medicine
specialist who comes across like a real person -- not a
Medical Demigod from on high who makes pronouncements.
He dishes on his profession, publishes comments from
colleagues and provides an informative blog for folks
who are interested in the internal workings of the
practice of medicine.

Share this
Was this useful?
Comment
Flag
Context ratings

Review of Jordan H. Green

Avg. rating

An "Everyman" in Canada

January 18, 2010

Reading Mr. Green's thoughtful deliberations about
choosing a domain name made me smile. Would that we
Americans give as much thought to our political
candidates as Jordan did in picking his brand name.
Written in a folksy style, Jordan's Daily (almost) is a
good read!

1 / 1 found this review helpful:

Share this
Was this useful?
Comment
Flag
Context ratings

Review of April Capil

Avg. rating

Inspiration!

January 14, 2010

A cancer survivor with an inspiring blog about the
challenge of living with a life-threatening disease. I
would prefer she change the colors of her blog to
something a little less -- pink. But I understand the
connotation and wish her success and health.

1 / 1 found this review helpful:

Share this
Was this useful?
Comment
Flag
Context ratings

Review of Laurie Edwards

Avg. rating

She Writes About Illness, But Doesn't Whine About It

January 14, 2010

This is the blog of a woman with a variety of health
problems. Yet, she uses her illness as a muse and pens
an interesting, if somewhat long-winded, blog about her
day-to-day life.

Share this
Was this useful?
Comment
Flag
Context ratings

Review of Peter Rayner

Avg. rating

Again, why is this blog in "illness"?

January 14, 2010

After a break of nearly 3 years, Peter entertains us
with an entry on Jan. 10, 2010. A bit on the
longwinded side, of little or no interest to anyone who
doesn't watch British TV, I'm still at a loss as to
what this blog is ABOUT!

Share this
Was this useful?
Comment
Flag
Context ratings

Review of Beloved Inamorata

Avg. rating

Grand Total of 5 Entries

January 14, 2010

Most recent entry, Oct. 2009. She says she tried the
"cleanse." I hope she's OK.

Share this
Was this useful?
Comment
Flag
Context ratings

Review of Frustrated Sicko

Avg. rating

No entries since September '08?

January 14, 2010

One can only hope the author is no longer frustrated,
or sick.

Share this
Was this useful?
Comment
Flag
Context ratings

Review of Nogrinnin

Avg. rating

No entries since March?

January 14, 2010

This guy kinda strikes me as someone who started a blog
when he thought he had a life-threatening condition and
when he learned it was a benign growth, he sorta lost
interest in the project. It would be interesting to
read how he's been doing since his last report in Jan.
'09 that the growth was unchanged. But...

Share this
Was this useful?
Comments (6)
Flag
Context ratings

bschmalfeldt's Stats

bschmalfeldt Badges

Scribnia is the source for reader reviews of the web's bloggers and columnists. Find the writers for you.

bschmalfeldt

bschmalfeldt's Reviews

Avg. rating

Avg. Context Ratings™

Tone

Focus

Author's Background

Add a comment (400 characters max)

Avg. rating

Avg. Context Ratings™

Controversialness

Content

Political Bias

Add a comment (400 characters max)

Avg. rating

Avg. Context Ratings™

Approach To Medicine

Author's Background

Controversialness

Add a comment (400 characters max)

Avg. rating

Avg. Context Ratings™

Political Bias

Foreign Intervention

Globalization

Add a comment (400 characters max)

Avg. rating

Avg. Context Ratings™

Tone

Focus

Author's Background

Add a comment (400 characters max)

Avg. rating

Avg. Context Ratings™

Tone

Focus

Author's Background

Add a comment (400 characters max)

Avg. rating

Avg. Context Ratings™

Tone

Focus

Author's Background

Add a comment (400 characters max)

Avg. rating

Avg. Context Ratings™

Tone

Focus

Author's Background

Add a comment (400 characters max)

Avg. rating

Avg. Context Ratings™

Tone

Focus

Author's Background

Add a comment (400 characters max)

Avg. rating

Avg. Context Ratings™

Tone

Focus

Author's Background

Add a comment (400 characters max)

bschmalfeldt's Stats

bschmalfeldt Badges

Following

Followers