Shared from parkinsonsnewstoday.com.
Physical exercise, avoiding falls, and the importance of providing support to caregivers were the focus of the 10th UAMS Parkinson’s symposium hosted last month by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), where the latest advances in diagnosing and treating people with Parkinson’s disease and atypical parkinsonism were also shared.
The April 13 symposium, which also weighed in on the gastrointestinal aspects of the disease, brought together patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.
Parkinson’s is marked by motor symptoms, including tremors, slowed movement, rigidity, and issues with balance and coordination. Atypical parkinsonism refers to neurological conditions that cause motor symptoms similar to Parkinson’s, but that are marked by additional symptoms that aren’t common in Parkinson’s.