Dyskinesia (uncontrolled involuntary movements that can look like fidgeting or swaying of arms, legs, oral-facial, or trunk muscles) are unfortunately a common experience for individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Dyskinesia are associated with long term use of...
Syncopation in musical terms is described as “a disturbance or interruption of the regular flow of rhythm.” A placement of rhythmic stresses or accents where they wouldn’t normally occur. (Source Wikipedia) Syncopation is often used by dance teachers...
A recent patient of mine with Parkinson’s disease reported that he sometimes feels like he can’t “catch his breath,” and acknowledged that this occurs most often when a dose of Carbidopa medication is wearing off. Another patient...
