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The Search for the Perfect Poop: What Our Gut Is Trying to Tell Us About Parkinson’s
There was a time in my life when I never imagined I would spend so much time thinking about something as ordinary, and as overlooked, as poop. And yet, here we are! Because when you begin to look closely at the body as a system, as an interconnected ecosystem rather than a collection of isolated parts, you start to see patterns. Signals. Clues. And sometimes, those clues show up in the most humble places. That’s exactly what makes my new book, My Search for the Perfect Poop s
Martha Carlin
1 day ago4 min read
John’s Story: Love, Parkinson’s, and the Power of Connection
There are some stories that don’t end. They change form. They deepen. They continue to ripple outward in ways we could never have imagined. My husband John’s story is one of those. A Life Fully Lived When I think of John, I don’t begin with Parkinson’s. I think of his curiosity. His sharp wit and sense of humor. His love of history, adventure and epic stories like The Lord of the Rings and Star Trek. . I remember how he engaged with the world—not passively, but in constant mo
Martha Carlin
1 day ago5 min read
Connected: Rediscovering the Invisible Threads in Parkinson’s and Beyond
There comes a moment, often after many questions, when we begin to sense that Parkinson’s is not simply a condition of the brain. It is something more layered. More systemic. More… connected. This is the space that my new book, Connected: Love, Loss, and the Unseen Forces Behind Chronic Disease, invites us into. It’s available now in presale, print here and kindle here, or through your local bookstore. Not with easy answers. But with a deeper way of seeing, one built from
Martha Carlin
1 day ago4 min read
Understanding the Link Between Incomplete Bladder Emptying and Chronic UTIs in Parkinson's Disease
When most people think about Parkinson’s disease, they think about tremors, rigidity, slowness, or falling. Those are the visible symptoms which is why they are “noticed”. Very few people talk about the bladder. Even fewer understand how the bladder can quietly drive a chronic state of inflammation, infection, and endotoxin release that worsens symptoms far beyond urinary discomfort. I didn’t understand this fully for a long time though I had hints of understanding from my c
Martha Carlin
Jan 237 min read
Quit Sugar Summit Today
I am speaking today on the Quit Sugar Summit. You can watch the talk any time today for free or you can purchase the package of all the speakers and have them to watch later. Sugar is a major contributor to gut health issues. I would love to hear from you if you watch my talk and have questions feel free to email me your questions at martha@marthasquest.com Link below for registration details. https://www.instagram.com/p/DTln9hcCZAT/?igsh=MXQzYWJhZzNyNzJvbA==
Martha Carlin
Jan 171 min read
