” I keep trying to lose weight but it keeps finding me!…” As I have mentioned several times in the past, I am particularly interested in women’s issues as they relate to Parkinson’s disease because I believe (and fortunately others are beginning to agree with me) that gender does matter in the presentation, disease progression,Continue reading “Weight Gain after Deep brain Stimulation (DBS) appears to be Gender Specific. By Dr. De Leon”
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Raising PD awareness ONE shuffling Step at a time. : By Dr. De Leon
As we approach a New Year, I am more determined than ever to continue the fight against Parkinson’s disease both on a personal level as well as a collective effort. As a physician, and patient I have been privy to many extraordinary advances in the understanding of this complex illness over the last decade. However,Continue reading “Raising PD awareness ONE shuffling Step at a time. : By Dr. De Leon”
Reflections: By Maria De Leon
“He who learns must suffer and Even in our sleep pain which cannot forget…falls drop by drop upon the heart until in our own despair against our will comes wisdom through …the awful (aw… Source: Reflections: By Maria De Leon
Women’s Health & Sexuality: By Maria De Leon
“It’s not the size of the boat but the motion in the ocean…” (Image by Ross Webb) There I was, in the middle of a crowed classroom, addressing students and faculty alike abo… Source: Women’s Health & Sexuality: By Maria De Leon
The Need for Vitamin D in PD: By Dr. De Leon
“Them bones…them bones..” Now that we just spent the last week or so traveling, spending time with family, and of course indulging in that delicious Thanksgiving meal is time to get back to basics especially as winter months approach where days are shorter with fewer hours of sunshine. Are you getting enough Vitamin D in yourContinue reading “The Need for Vitamin D in PD: By Dr. De Leon”
Thanksgiving leads to True Happiness: by Maria De Leon
“In all things give thanks..” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 as the years go by, I find that it is the small things in life that truly matter. It is these things that make a life worth living and… Source: Thanksgiving leads to True Happiness: by Maria De Leon
Food for Thought on the Future of Health Care: by Maria De Leon
Now that the new president has been elected, politics aside, I am a bit excited and hopeful about the possibility of new, much needed in my opinion, healthcare changes. As a physician and patient I… Source: Food for Thought on the Future of Health Care: by Maria De Leon
Caregiving is not for the faint of heart: 7 tips to make it work: By Maria De Leon
“Don’t dwell on the disease, value the moments. the pearls of wisdom, their smile and humor.” ~unknown Whoever says caregiving is easy has never really been a caregiver; it… Source: Caregiving is not for the faint of heart: 7 tips to make it work: By Maria De Leon
New trial: Fetal Transplantation Usage for Treatment of PD: By Dr. De Leon
Nearly 30 years ago, the novel treatment which propel me into medicine but not just medicine but neurology and Parkinson’s disease was fetal brain transplantation into PD person’s brain in an attempt to halt disease. After several decades the procedure was banned here in the States and an unofficial moratorium was placed elsewhere on thisContinue reading “New trial: Fetal Transplantation Usage for Treatment of PD: By Dr. De Leon”
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