It has been nearly two centuries since the name of a famous English surgeon by the name of James Parkinson was assigned to a chronic neurological condition affecting nearly 10 million people worldwide known as Parkinson’s disease (PD). For years Parkinson’s specialists have based their treatment of this progressive neurological disease on the clinical characteristicsContinue reading “What is Parkinson’s Disease? By Dr. De Leon”
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Tips for Treating Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS): By Dr. De Leon
Tips for Treating Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS): By Dr. De Leon.
Tips for Treating Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS): By Dr. De Leon
Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) also known as Willis- Ekbom syndrome is described as a discomfort, creepy- crawly sensation, or an irresistible urge to move the legs arising from a profound feeling of ‘restlessness.’ These sensations only occur at rest and primarily at night. They are relieved by moving the legs and walking up andContinue reading “Tips for Treating Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS): By Dr. De Leon”
A Few Things to Consider When Thinking About Giving Up Driving: By Dr. De Leon
A Few Things to Consider When Thinking About Giving Up Driving: By Dr. De Leon.
Tips to dealing with cramping toes: By Dr. De Leon
It is extremely painful to have one little toe or worse all toes suddenly decide to have a mind of their own and begin to curl, twist and bend at their own free will. Believe me, I know. This type of pain can bring a grown man to their knees. When I first began having symptomsContinue reading “Tips to dealing with cramping toes: By Dr. De Leon”
Tips & Tricks: Traveling with Parkinson’s Disease: By Dr. De Leon
Tips & Tricks: Traveling with Parkinson’s Disease: By Dr. De Leon.
Tips & Tricks: Traveling with Parkinson’s Disease: By Dr. De Leon
Spring break is fast approaching and many of us especially those of us with children look forward to this time of year to being able to travel as a family. Sometimes you even get to chaperone for fun on school excursions just as an excuse to see the world through their eyes! However, even though it now takesContinue reading “Tips & Tricks: Traveling with Parkinson’s Disease: By Dr. De Leon”
Tips to Prevent and Treat Neck Pain Caused by PD & Dystonia: By Dr. De Leon
Tips to Prevent and Treat Neck Pain Caused by PD & Dystonia: By Dr. De Leon.
Tips to Prevent and Treat Neck Pain Caused by PD & Dystonia: By Dr. De Leon
” I got bone spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle.” ~ unknown Neck pain is an extremely common problem which afflicts all of us who suffer from Parkinson’s disease at one time or another. Also is a frequent source of disability for those who have cervical torticollis, and generalized dystonia independent of etiology. The cause in both cases is increaseContinue reading “Tips to Prevent and Treat Neck Pain Caused by PD & Dystonia: By Dr. De Leon”
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