Metabolic syndrome linked to dementia risk
A recent study showed that metabolic syndrome is associated with a higher risk of developing dementia in people with PD. What is...
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Stephanie Soto
Sep 102 min read
Freezing of Gait
Freezing of gait (FOG), the feeling like your feet are stuck or glued to the floor when trying to walk is a common motor symptom of PD....
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Stephanie Soto
Jun 182 min read
Auditory processing
Auditory processing disorder (APD) is the difficulty in understanding speech. Think about hearing the sentence “I need to break the...
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Stephanie Soto
Jun 112 min read
Endorphins and Exercise
Exercise for people with PD can be highly beneficial for so many reasons; improved balance, strength, endurance, flexibility, etc....
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Stephanie Soto
Jun 44 min read
Persistent Pain and Parkinson's
Persistent pain can be commonly found in those with Parkinson’s. Some studies show that pain can be seen in 50% of people living with...
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Stephanie Soto
May 42 min read
Freezing of Gait
26% of people with mild Parkinson's symptoms experience freezing of gait. 80% of people with advanced Parkinson's experience freezing of...
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Stephanie Soto
Apr 262 min read
Pseudobulbar affect (PBA) and Parkinson's
Pseudobulbar affect (PBA) is a neurological condition that can cause a person to have frequent but short uncontrollable outbursts of...
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Stephanie Soto
Apr 92 min read
Impulse Control Disorder
Up to 20% of people with Parkinson's are diagnosed with an impulse control disorder, while up to a one-third of people with PD report...
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Stephanie Soto
Mar 263 min read
Corticobasal Degeneration
Corticobasal degeneration (CBD) is a type of atypical parkinsonism. Some researchers will use the term corticobasal syndrome (CBS)...
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Stephanie Soto
Feb 133 min read
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
There are a few different conditions that can present like Parkinson's. These are referred to as atypical parkinsonism's or...
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Stephanie Soto
Dec 26, 20232 min read
Vascular Parkinsonism
Parkinsonism is an umbrella term that covers a range of conditions, including Parkinson's Disease, that share similar symptoms inlcuding...
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Stephanie Soto
Nov 14, 20232 min read
New Study for Parkinson’s-related Constipation Treatment
More than 60% of people with Parkinson's report constipation. Constipation is one of the more common non-motor symptoms of PD. Some...
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Stephanie Soto
Oct 31, 20233 min read
Loss of Smell
Up to 95% of people with Parkinson's experience a change in their ability to smell. A loss in smell is called anosmia, while a reduction...
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Stephanie Soto
Oct 10, 20233 min read
Temperature Regulation
Some studies show that up to 64 percent of people with Parkinson's disease report trouble with temperature regulation. This included heat...
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Stephanie Soto
Sep 12, 20233 min read
Postoperative Delirium
A recent study looked at postoperative delirium in the Parkinson's population and the results are important to keep in mind when there is...
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Stephanie Soto
Aug 7, 20232 min read
Cannabis
Cannabis has been a hot topic over the past few years in the medical system as states start to legalize it and as it gains more traction...
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Stephanie Soto
Jul 11, 20234 min read
Intimacy and Parkinson's
Studies show that between 30-90% of people living with Parkinson’s disease may experience intimacy issues. I know that is a large range,...
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Stephanie Soto
Jul 4, 20233 min read
Vision Changes in PD
Questionnaire studies have concluded that 78% of people with Parkinson’s disease report at least one visual symptom. This can include...
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Stephanie Soto
Jun 27, 20233 min read
Menstruation and Parkinson's Disease
Menstruation is a normal part of life, but it is often not discussed and even less so, researched. Try researching menstruation and PD...
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Stephanie Soto
May 23, 20234 min read
How Diet Can Influence Levodopa
Everyone knows that a healthy well balanced diet is important. But do you know that the food you eat can have a major influence on the...
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