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Gastroparesis in PD – Symptoms & Treatment Options: By Dr. De Leon

This post has been long overdue. All of us who have PD have experienced horrible feeling of fullness and simultaneous hunger at least once during their disease process. I am currently experiencing a severe situation with my stomach and intestines not functioning well.  This is also the biggest culprit for which many of us sufferContinue reading “Gastroparesis in PD – Symptoms & Treatment Options: By Dr. De Leon”

Como ser una Mujer que no se Rinde Frente a la Enfermedad del Parkinson: Por Maria De Leon

“He peleado la buena batalla, he llegado a la meta- he mantenido la fe.” 2 Timoteo 4:7   Siento como que he estado alejados de ustedes mis estimadas amigas por largo tiempo. Aún más por los es… Source: Como ser una Mujer que no se Rinde Frente a la Enfermedad del Parkinson: Por Maria DeContinue reading “Como ser una Mujer que no se Rinde Frente a la Enfermedad del Parkinson: Por Maria De Leon”

How to Become A Parkinson’s Woman Who Does NOT Quit!: By Maria De Leon

“I have  fought the good fight, I have finished the race- I have kept the FAITH!” ~2 Timothy 4:7 I feel like I have been gone from you a long time and perhaps by the standards of today … Source: How to Become A Parkinson’s Woman Who Does NOT Quit!: By Maria De Leon

Common Causes of Lower Body Parkinsonism: By Dr. De Leon

Once upon a time “arteriosclerotic (hardening of arteries) or vascular parkinsonism  (VaP)” was also known as ‘lower body parkinsonism.’ The latter refers to a type of Parkinson’s in which patients present with what is now referred to gait ignition failure. This is what President George H. W. Bush was diagnosed with a few years ago.Continue reading “Common Causes of Lower Body Parkinsonism: By Dr. De Leon”

Dissatisfied with Your DBS?

Originally posted on Parkinson's Women:
In the large number of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgeries performed—135,000 reported by Medtronic  in 2015—dissatisfaction with this surgical treatment for Parkinson’s disease can sometimes occur. If you have DBS and you aren’t satisfied with it, try to put your worry aside so you can focus on fixing it! Two clinics dedicated to DBS troubleshooting offer…

Ways to Avoid Heat Stroke- by Dr. De Leon

As the summer days have begun to get longer and more people are flocking to the beach, spending more time in outdoor activities while the heat and temperature rises – so do the risk of having a heat stroke. This risk is even greater for the elderly and for those of us who have chronicContinue reading “Ways to Avoid Heat Stroke- by Dr. De Leon”

Cual fué la causa del Parkinson en el Campeón de Boxeo? Dra. De León

Como dice el refrán “a veces ya no es lo duro sino lo tupido…” lo que conduce a el Parkinson llamado por nombre Parkinson Pugilística (a causa del boxeo) Dejen me les digo la verdad del asunto. Una estoy más  convencida después de leer un reportaje más bien un comentario que se hizo acerca de MohammedContinue reading “Cual fué la causa del Parkinson en el Campeón de Boxeo? Dra. De León”

Parkinson’s & Hearing Loss: Fact or Fiction- By Dr. De Leon

“Blindness cuts us off from things, but deafness cuts us off from people.” Helen Keller       Since I came back from Hawaii, I feel like this is me above constantly asking people to speak into the stethoscope,  ear trumpet, or speak into my good ear because my hearing has not been quite the same.Continue reading “Parkinson’s & Hearing Loss: Fact or Fiction- By Dr. De Leon”