Resource for information and assistance to patients with Parkinsons disease, their families and caregivers
WELLNESS TIPS FOR PARKINSON’S If you’ve been diagnosed with Parkinson’s, you can help keep yourself in safe and healthy ways by taking certain precautions. Physical therapy is almost always beneficial. Group wellness programs, group exercise, yoga, tai-chi, and support groups which include the involvement with others can help with the isolation and depression some people with Parkinson’s [...]
There are approximately 25 million veterans alive today. However, only about 7.2 million veterans are enrolled with the Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”), and only 5.5 million receive health care services and 3.4 million receive monetary benefits from the VA. Many of our elderly clients who are veterans are unaware of the vast benefits available to [...]
What is Sinemet (carbidopa and levodopa)? Levodopa is converted to a chemical called dopamine (DOE pa meen) in the brain. Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease may be caused by low levels of dopamine in the brain. Carbidopa helps prevent the breakdown of levodopa before it can reach the brain and take effect. The combination of carbidopa [...]
TEN TIPS FOR COMMUNICATING WITH A PERSON WITH DEMENTIA We were not born knowing how to communicate with a person with dementia; however, we can learn. Improving communication skills will help make caregiving less stressful and will likely improve the quality of your relationship with your loved one. It may help to remember that your [...]
Dr. Gary Demerjian shares video of his patient, as he discusses the changes in his upper body strength and day to day posture once he started using the dental mouthpiece. DISCLAIMER: The information contained herein is for informational and reference purposes only. It is not intended to take the place of your primary care physician [...]
A diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease alone does not automatically disqualify someone from driving. However, there may come a point when the progression of the disease, combined with the effects of medication, makes it unsafe for a person to continue driving. Driving requires acute muscular reflexes and mental concentration, in addition to good vision and sound [...]
Today there is a lot of interest in “alternative medicine” otherwise known as “complimentary medicine” Working in conjunction with your primary care Western medicine physician, patients can often feel more empowered and personally invested in the direction of their care. Alternative medicine can be classified into five major domains of practice: Alternative medical systems Mind-body [...]
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