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Caring for Your Patients with Atypical Parkinsonism
Shared from parkinson.org.Often misdiagnosed as Parkinson's disease, atypical Parkinsonian syndromes have distinct considerations for care. The Parkinson's Foundation and CurePSP developed this free online course to provide an overview of the complexity of the common...
Scientists studying ‘Parkinson’s belt’ believe disease is linked to chemicals
Shared from nbcnews.com. The “Parkinson’s Belt” is a series of regions in the U.S. with unusually high rates of the disease. Some scientists believe that environmental factors play a major role in who gets Parkinson’s.more news & info[dsm_blog_carousel...
Atypical Parkinsonism Podcast Series
Shared from parkinson.org.There is a general lack of awareness of progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), corticobasal degeneration (CBD) and multiple system atrophy (MSA) among many healthcare professionals and the general public. A long road to an accurate clinical...
Conversation Project – Downloadable Forms to Start End of Life Discussions
Shared from theconversationproject.org Our free Conversation Guides can help you have conversations with the important people in your life about your – or their – wishes for care through the end of life. Get started! All the Guides are available to download and...
8 Questions to Ask the Pharmacist When Seniors Get New Prescriptions
Shared from dailycaring.com. Pharmacists are trusted experts who can explain what medications are for, how to take them, and if there are potential drug interactions or side effects. Talking with them about your older adult’s medication helps keep them healthy and...
What’s the Difference between Dystonia and Dyskinesia? (Ask the MD Video)
Shared from michaeljfox.org. Dystonia and dyskinesia are extra movements that can, but don’t always, happen in people living with Parkinson’s. Too much, or too little, medication can affect these movements, which are different from the core motor symptoms of...
Meet a Researcher Using Ultrasound Stimulation to Address Freezing of Gait
Shared from parkinson.org.Freezing of gait is a common Parkinson’s disease (PD) symptom where a person experiences the temporary, involuntary inability to move. This can make simple activities, like walking across a room, incredibly challenging and dangerous due to...
Understanding Parkinson’s disease–related hallucinations and delusions
Shared from nuplazid.com Are hallucinations and delusions an aspect of Parkinson’s? Hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or experiencing things that others don’t) and delusions (believing things that aren’t true) are non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Together...
Balance Impairment and Falls in Parkinson’s Disease
Shared from apdaparkinson.org. One of the most challenging symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD) that fundamentally affects quality of life is balance impairment that can lead to falls. Falls are one of the major causes of emergency room visits and...
The Benefits of Exercise With Parkinson’s Disease
Shared from myparkinsonsteam.com. Check out the first video in this series, as PD Warrior founder Melissa McConaghy and head online coach Jason King demonstrate exactly what benefits people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) can gain from exercising. You’ll also see a...