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hi, I have these STABILicers and they make a HUGE difference. I feel very safe,(isn't that amazing!), walking on slippery, icy walkways, even brick ones. Since they are a bit hard to get on and off, I just leave them on a spare pair of shoes and change shoes when I enter a building. That way I don't have to remove the "treads" each time. You can find them at sporting goods stores and large retail stores. katherine On Nov 10, 2009, at 11:46 AM, rayilynlee wrote: > Rayilyn Brown > Director AZNPF > Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation > [log in to unmask] > > > From: American Parkinson Disease Association > Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 8:01 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Healthy tip of the month from American Parkinson Disease > Association > > Are you fearful that bad winter weather will keep you trapped inside > this season? > > If so, this healthy tip of the month, contributed by Maureen > Chamberlain of New Hampshire, is a must-read! > As a New Englander, I love to be outside during the winter months. > However, last winter was particularly difficult with all of the ice, > and my balance and stability are not the best because of Parkinson's > disease. > > My husband bought me a gift, a set of STABILicers Lite [sort of like > cleats for ice and snow]. They come in a pair and fit over the > bottom of your shoes or boots. > > The first time you try putting them over your shoes, it seems that > they won't stretch enough to fit, but they do. They work the same > way a set of chains work on tires. Put the STABILicers on the boots > first and then put your boots on. It's amazing how they grip the ice > and help prevent falls. > They allow you to walk the dog, take a stroll outside or be more > adventurous. Remember to take them off when you enter the house -- > they may tear your carpets or scratch your hardwood floors and can > be slippery on tile. > Good luck winter walking! > A very special thanks to Maureen Chamberlain for sharing this > healthy Parkinson's tip and for sharing a photo from her recent trip > to visit Santa at the North Pole! > > Do you have a tip that you would like to share with us? Click the > button below to share your healthy tip! > > > Or, e-mail your tip to [log in to unmask], and be sure to let > us know if you'd like us to use your name and/or tip on our Web site > or in one of our healthy tip of the month e-mails. > This healthy tip has been brought to you by the American Parkinson > Disease Association. > > ***** > Did you receive this e-mail from a friend? Would you like to > receive e-mail updates like this from American Parkinson Disease > Association on a regular basis? It's easy, just sign up here. > > © American Parkinson Disease Association, 2003-2009. All Rights > Reserved | Privacy Policy > 135 Parkinson Avenue | Staten Island, NY 10305 | Tel. (800) 223-2732 > | www.apdaparkinson.org > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn