Parkinson's video for balance

  I tried to copy the link from you tube but it went against community standards and I wasn't permitted to post it! I couldn't go to the gym today because they had no water which meant no toilets, showers, etc.  So I stayed home and searched you tube videos for exercises for Parkinson's Disease. The water at the gym is supposed to be back on by tomorrow so I won't have any excuse not to go!  Today I went on you tube and did these balance exercises.  I had typed in the video but it went against community standards and I wasn't permitted to post it. Just type in balance exercises for Parkinson's. They were all fairly simple to watch and to follow.  I had difficulty doing the exercise where you have to hold your one leg up in the front while balancing. I had to keep holding onto the chair!  The nice thing is that you can do them at your own pace in the privacy of your home!  Everyday I am going to try to do one or more of these youtube exercises for Parkinson's.  I would say that it is a good plan to have a chair nearby.  I needed to grab onto it for the balance exercise where you need to stand on one leg and lift the other one up.  It is just so freaking annoying to not be able to do the simple things I use to do without any effort!!
        Today I was so darn hungry. I made myself do some of the exercises before I allowed myself to eat!  I had pizza left from lunch out yesterday. It was so good!
         My friend posted a video today. He has PD. I didn't know that PD had so many side effects. He said that the meds from Parkinson's can cause people to have compulsive behavior that includes gambling addiction, shopping addiction  and or porn addiction. I never knew that. I haven't had any of those type issues as of yet!

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