In this episode, we discuss not letting Parkinson’s win. There is a new, make a wish type program for Parkinson’s patients founded by a passionate advocate for the community and owner of a PD gym. What do you want to do again that PD has taken from you? Exercise is the only thing proven to […]
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What if a simple skin biopsy test could provide a deeper story about your health? The answers that the neurons in the skin can provide is amazing and has helped neurologists feel more confident in diagnosing a neurodegenerative disease like Parkinson’s. It certainly is less invasive than other tests used to confirm a diagnosis. Why
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How’s your handwriting? Has it worsened over time? Mine has. In fact, that was one of my first clues that I may have Parkinson’s. Small handwriting is a symptom of PD and it can be frustrating. It may also mean a decrease in hand strength. Legible handwriting is still very important skill and a source
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People with Parkinson’s have a 2-9 times increased risk of falls than a healthy person of the same age. This can be due to freezing of gait which occurs in about 40% of patients on average. Do you experience times where you just can’t move, can’t just take the next step for short or longer
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Do people ask you to repeat yourself frequently? Do you think you are talking loud enough for others to hear? This is not uncommon in PwP. It has been estimated that approximately 90% of all Parkinson’s patients will experience speech issues at some point in their journey with this disease. Some people don’t know they
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In this episode we tackle the extremely important topic of caregiving. Being a caregiver or care partner is often challenging and offers its own journey. It can be exhausting, frustrating, fearful, painful, as well as joyful, hopeful and rewarding. This is true for all caregiving not just for our love one’s with Parkinson’s disease. Today
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As of today, there is still no objective test to diagnose Parkinson’s disease. While we wait for researchers to find a biomarker, there is an organization using dogs to sniff out and detect an odor associated with PD. Yep, you heard it right. The dogs are super smellers and can detect PD with a 90%
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There are numerous opportunities around the country to get educated on Parkinson’s disease. There are books, videos, webinars, websites, and educational classes offered by clinics and outreach centers, as well as national foundations and organizations. It is very important to start your education very soon after diagnosis and continue to learn the rest of your
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