When I suggest the Speak Up for Parkinson’s app to my patients for use at home, they always tell me: “I love that app!” Who can blame them? I love it too, and here’s why: Speak Up For Parkinson’s app embodies many of the things that...
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...
Over the last few years of owning a busy private practice, I have found it harder to find the time and energy to make it to the gym, so this year I purchased a Total Gym. I’m hoping that having a piece of equipment that provides a comprehensive work-out without...
Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is among the most common non-motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease (PD) with prevalence reported as high as 53%. Yet, accurate diagnosis and management can often elude patients, who may be sent to a variety of specialists, including...
In the past couple of decades there is a growing recognition that non-motor symptoms are experienced early in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and are highly prevalent as PD progresses. Non-motor symptoms have been recently identified as one of the most important factors in...
