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DOD funds trial of exercise program for Parkinson’s swallowing
Shared from parkinsonsnewstoday.com. A $1.9 million U.S. Department of Defense–funded Phase 2 clinical trial will test SwallowFIT, a targeted exercise program designed to retrain the brain’s ability to control the muscles involved in swallowing — a function often...
Bridging Technology and Therapy for Parkinson’s Speech: LSVT Coach Success Stories from NHS Scotland
Shared from lsvtglobal.com.In this episode, we explore the innovative "Coach Approach" to Parkinson’s voice therapy with Leanne Smith, one of the speech clinicians behind the successful technology-supported LSVT LOUD® program with NHS Scotland. Facing challenges like...
End-Stage Parkinson’s Disease: 5 Facts
Shared from myparkinsonsteam.com. Managing the late stages of Parkinson’s disease is challenging for people living with the condition and their caregivers. Parkinson’s is a progressive disease, which means it gets worse over time. Understanding what to expect with...
5 Potential Respiratory Complications With Parkinson’s Disease
Shared from myparkinsonsteam.com. People living with Parkinson’s disease have a higher risk of aspiration pneumonia. This is due to the disease’s effects on motor coordination, which is associated with dysphagia (swallowing difficulties). Aspiration pneumonia...
Navigating difficult ‘Parky days’ that strike for no good reason
Shared from parkinsonsnewstoday.com. One of the most disruptive aspects of a disease like Parkinson’s is the lack of predictability, which shows up in many ways. In the long term, there is the unpredictability of how quickly and in what ways the disease...
New Parkinson’s drugs targeting apathy, falls, are advancing
Shared from parkinsonsnewstoday.com. Irlab Therapeutics has announced new advancements for its three symptoms-targeting Parkinson’s disease drugs — medications designed to treat apathy, prevent falls, and reduce uncontrolled movements, known as dyskinesia, among...
Study: Samples after death don’t accurately compare to living brains
Shared from parkinsonsnewstoday.com. Most molecular features in the human brain differ between samples obtained from living individuals and those collected after death, according to new findings from the Living Brain Project, a multiscale investigation from The...
3 Foods To Eat and 3 To Avoid With Parkinson’s Disease
Shared from myparkinsonsteam.com. There’s no specific diet for Parkinson’s disease, but what you eat matters. Choosing a balanced diet with plenty of nutritious foods can help you feel your best and protect your health. You don’t have to change all your eating...
Researchers Find 2 New Early Signs of Parkinson’s
Shared from verywellhealth.com. A study of the health records of over a million people in East London has identified two conditions that might be early symptoms of Parkinson’s disease: hearing loss and epilepsy.1 Recognizing these as possible signs of Parkinson’s...
7 Benefits of Bike Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease
Shared from myparkinsonsteam.com. Exercise is good for the body and mind, especially when living with a chronic condition like Parkinson’s disease. However, tremors and balance issues can make finding safe ways to stay active difficult. Stationary bikes can be a...