This month I had the opportunity to provide two community lectures on the topic of Swallowing and Parkinson’s disease. Following my presentation/s I was struck by the number of people with Parkinson’s (PWP) who came up to me to ask a question who have never been...
Last week I presented a community lecture on Swallowing problems associated with Parkinson’s disease. When presenting information to an audience of people with Parkinson’s (PWP), I try to provide up to date information gathered from the dysphagia research. I also try...
Like many of the insidious symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, sensori-motor changes in speech and swallowing are thought to be among the earliest symptoms, even pre-dating motor symptoms, and because they may initially present as subtle problems, such as drooling or...
This is part 2 of an interview with Dr. Becky Farley, Physical Therapist, Researcher, and Founder Parkinson Wellness Recovery®, an Arizona based non-for profit designed to translate cutting edge research on exercise and brain change into real world health care...
This is a 2 Part Interview with Dr. Becky Farley, Physical Therapist and Researcher Parkinson Wellness Recovery® is an Arizona based non-for profit designed to translate cutting edge research on exercise and brain change into real world health care paradigms TODAY for...
Respiratory muscle weakness is associated with adverse outcomes for intensive care (ICU) patients, including difficulty weaning from mechanical ventilation, increased mortality, and increased risk of ICU re-admissions.[i] Because of this, several researchers have...
