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Voice Problems and Parkinson’s: Causes and Management
Shared from myparkinsonsteam.com. If you’re living with Parkinson’s disease and struggle with a quiet speaking voice or other speech problems, you’re not alone. Changes in speech and vocal articulation are common symptoms of Parkinson’s. Many people with Parkinson’s...
Parkinson’s Disease Prevention May ‘Begin at the Dinner Table’
Shared from cnn.com Eating about a dozen servings of ultraprocessed food each day could more than double your risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study. A single serving in the study was 8 ounces of diet or sugar-sweetened soda, a single hot...
Aids and Adaptations
Shared from parkinsonsnewstoday.com. Parkinson’s disease is characterized by involuntary tremors, stiffness, slowed movement, and impaired balance. These symptoms can interfere with daily activities, such as eating, showering, and dressing. Personal care aids...
Indu Subramanian, MD: Assessing Strategies for Managing Parkinson’s Psychosis
Shared from parkinsonsnewstoday.com. Indu Subramanian, MD, is a movement disorder neurologist and integrative medicine doctor in Los Angeles. She shares practical ways that caregivers can help to limit Parkinson’s psychosis symptom frequency and assess how much...
Building with Legos Found to Help US Veterans with Parkinson’s
Shared from parkinsonsnewstoday.com. A group of U.S. veterans with Parkinson’s disease has added a novel tool to their therapeutic regimen: building with Legos. For about a year, the group, based out of the Central Virginia Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care System,...
New Fund Offers Financial Support to Parkinson’s Patients on Medicare
Shared from parkinsonsnewstoday.com. The Healthwell Foundation — a U.S. nonprofit seeking to improve healthcare access for underinsured patients — has launched a fund to help Medicare beneficiaries with Parkinson’s disease cover the costs of treatment. Eligible...
Speech Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease
Shared from parkinsonsnewstoday.com. Parkinson’s disease affects not only movement but also muscles in the face, mouth and throat that are used to speak. This may cause a person’s voice to change, as well as dysarthria, or difficulty in speaking, and dysphagia, or...
Caring for the Mind: 12 Parkinson’s Mental Wellness Resources
Shared from parkinson.org.At times, living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) can feel overwhelming. Managing symptoms, navigating physical and mental changes and making lifestyle adjustments can all take an emotional toll. As you find your path forward, it’s essential to...
3 Reasons to Consider a Daily Probiotic Supplement for Parkinson’s
Shared from parkinsonsnewstoday.com. Your intestinal tract is home to the gut microbiome. These trillions of micro-organisms aid digestion and help maintain a healthy gastrointestinal (GI) tract. But they can also have more far-reaching effects because of the...
Drug-Induced Parkinsonism: Everything You Need To Know
Shared from myparkinsonsteam.com. After Parkinson’s disease (PD), drug-induced parkinsonism (DIP) is the second most common cause of parkinsonism in the older population. “Parkinsonism” refers to a having a particular set of symptoms related to motor function. A...