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Constipation and Parkinson’s Disease
Shared from apdaparkinson.org. Constipation affects many people with Parkinson’s disease(PD) and may be a very early symptom of the disease,sometimes beginning even before motor symptomsappear. Constipation can significantly decrease quality oflife, causing...
Parkinson’s Disease & the Gut with Dr. Ali Keshavarzian
Shared from apdaparkinson.org. Dr. Gilbert Hosts: Parkinson's Disease & The Gut with Special Guest Dr. Ali Keshavarzian a gastroenterologist with expertise in both the research and the clinical care of the GI disorders of Parkinson’s disease spoke about: the...
How Can a Movement Disorder Specialist Help With Parkinson’s Symptoms?
Shared from myparkinsonsteam.com. Movement disorder specialists are experts in medications used for Parkinson’s symptoms, including the most current treatment options. Movement disorder specialists can: Review your current treatments Assess how well your medications...
Gardening With Parkinson’s Disease
Shared from apdaparkinson.org. Spring is upon us and our gardens await!Setting yourself up for success, a stretchingroutine, assistive technology, and smart homemodifications may be able to make gardening amore attainable activity for someone living...
Parkinsonism vs. Parkinson’s: What’s the Difference?
Shared from myparkinsonsteam.com. If you or a loved one are living with Parkinson’s disease, you’ve likely heard the term “parkinsonism” — but you may not know how it differs from Parkinson’s. “Getting very confused about the difference between Parkinson’s and...
Detours Through the Parkinsonian Brain
Shared from zenodo.org. What is this book full of detours all about?Parkinson’s disease may be associated with obstaclesin cognitive functioning. In these book we call them“thinking obstacles”. Before you lies the first Englishedition of a book that will help you...
Uses of Botulinum toxin in Parkinson’s disease
Shared from apdaparkinson.org. You most likely know that Botulinum toxin (more commonly referred to as Botox®, among other brand names) is used for cosmetic purposes to decrease wrinkles. Prior to being used in this way, Botulinum toxin was used for medical...
5 Stages of Parkinson’s Progression
Shared from myparkinsonsteam.com. Parkinson’s disease is a neurological movement disorder that usually worsens over time. There are several ways to measure the progression of Parkinson’s disease (PD). One example is the five stages. Although grouping symptoms into...
Life With Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease
Shared from apdaparkinson.org. Get ready to be inspired! In this session of Dr. Gilbert Hosts, special guests Allison, Bryan, Steven, and Julia discussed Young onset Parkinson’s disease. Young onset Parkinson’s disease (YOPD) is defined as Parkinson’s that is...
Memory Function and Parkinson’s Disease
Shared from myparkinsonsteam.com. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is more than a disorder of movement and motor function. Cognitive decline is also a component of PD for many people. Cognition is the umbrella term for thinking, knowing, remembering, problem-solving, and...