Speech and Swallowing symptoms are common in Parkinson’s disease, yet, many patients fail to recognize or report problems due in part to their subtle onset. This week I’ve given you a fun way to increase your knowledge. Find the words in the puzzle and...
When meeting a new patient with Parkinson’s disease diagnosis, I will ask if they have received speech therapy in the past and if they answer “yes”, I ask if it was helpful. Often patients do report that they participated in a formal program such as LSVT®...
Respiratory muscle training (RMT) may not have been a part of your daily exercise in the past, but if you are someone with a diagnosis of Parkinson’s or related diagnosis, devoting a few minutes a day to RMT use may yield benefits for speech and swallowing....
I hope this email finds everyone home and in good health. We are all experiencing one of the most challenging times in our country, and as a healthcare provider, I am proud of the work we do, but also saddened by the suffering of some of my colleauges, their patients...
“I’m too busy, “I’m too tired,” “I have too much company,” “I have too many doctor’s appointments.” These are just a few of the “too’s” I hear from my PD patients when I ask: “did you...
