Today, I want to discuss a movement disorder on the rise due to increase use of neuroleptics and new indications for dopamine antagonists have increased over the years thus increasing the number of patients at risk. Also because some of the initial symptoms of this condition are acute extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) like stiffness, slowness, and tremors;Continue reading “Tardive dyskinesia’s: By Dr. De Leon”
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Psychosis in PD (PDP): By Dr. De Leon
Since there are so many people that have this problem including myself in the past due to medications, I thought I would address some of the salient points which could help take care of our loved ones better as well as help those of us who live with the disease to manage our symptoms betterContinue reading “Psychosis in PD (PDP): By Dr. De Leon”
Chaotic House in the Prairie: By Maria De Leon
“There is no great loss without some small gain.” Laura Ingalls Wilder Ok so it’s not exactly the prairie but I do like to think of it in the middle of nowhere. I am after all sur… Source: Chaotic House in the Prairie: By Maria De Leon
Apathy: How to Combat: By Dr. De Leon
“Science may have found a cure for most evils; but it has found no remedy for the worst of them all- the apathy of human beings.” Helen Keller It has been a few weeks since I have written. Why? Pure apathy or is it indifference! In our vocabulary we tend to use the words apathy,Continue reading “Apathy: How to Combat: By Dr. De Leon”
Is numbness in my feet caused by my Parkinson’s disease/dystonia? : By Dr. De Leon
“I have become comfortably numb.” Unknown On a weekly basis, I get the question can PD cause numbness? Well today, I thought I would tackle this sensitive topic from a different angle than before. hopefully this will help so many of you who like me are plagued with this problem and are not sure where to turn. First, letContinue reading “Is numbness in my feet caused by my Parkinson’s disease/dystonia? : By Dr. De Leon”
Musings of a Parkinson’s Night Owl: By Maria De Leon
“Every Renaissance comes to the world with a cry, the cry of the human spirit to be free…” Anne Sullivan Macy The other day as I stayed up half the night like most of us with PD… Source: Musings of a Parkinson’s Night Owl: By Maria De Leon
New Year Resolutions! By Maria De Leon
First, let me take a moment to wish everyone a very happy and prosperous new year! I am sure that many of you as is customary made a list of New Year’s Resolutions which you wholeheartedly intended… Source: New Year Resolutions! By Maria De Leon
Happy New Year-2017! By Dr. De Leon
With this in mind, I am aiming for the stars. But, first I want to thank all (you) my readers for almost 6 years of wonderful communication, interaction and allowing me to come into your homes. I think this will be our best year yet. I hope that you will continue to share with me in thisContinue reading “Happy New Year-2017! By Dr. De Leon”
Advocates for Parkinson’s Disease Join Women’s March — Parkinson’s Women Support
Please join us in San Francisco on Saturday, January 21 for the Women’s March. We’ll march to advocate for Parkinson’s research, health care, support services, and affordable meds for people with Parkinson’s disease. via Advocates for Parkinson’s Disease Join Women’s March — Parkinson’s Women Support
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