Revisiting Pain in PD ….the 50 shades of Pain Experienced by Parkinson’s patients: By Dr. De Leon.
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Treatment for over active bladder in Parkinson’s (revisited) : by Dr. De Leon
” Whenever somebody tells me, you go girl! I generally have to!” -unknown As I mentioned before in a previous blog Parkinson’s patients as do patients that have various parkinsonian syndromes like MSA ( multi system atrophy) can have varying degrees of bladder issues ranging from increase urgency,frequency to outright incontinence! Having bladderContinue reading “Treatment for over active bladder in Parkinson’s (revisited) : by Dr. De Leon”
The Golden Team Necessary for the Best Parkinson’s Care: By Dr. De Leon
The other day, I read something someone wrote about which ideal team members should engage when considering long term care of PD. I was a bit disappointed to find that whoever wrote that piece was missing a large part of what goes on with Parkinson’s patients behind the scenes and what their needs really are.Continue reading “The Golden Team Necessary for the Best Parkinson’s Care: By Dr. De Leon”
Tips for Making Life Easier for Both Caregivers & Chronically Ill Alike : By Dr. De Leon
Last month I have been dealing with my dad’s terminal illness. I have had my moments of frustration as many of you have in taking care of loved ones with chronic illnesses like PD because sometimes what we think is best for them is not what they think is best for them. So how doContinue reading “Tips for Making Life Easier for Both Caregivers & Chronically Ill Alike : By Dr. De Leon”
High Risk of Prostate Cancer in Parkinson’s Patients Taking STALEVO : By Dr. De Leon
Painting by Jorge Jm Lacoste “This is the age of knowing….when a urine flow is more than just a flow.” Aside from the fact that Parkinson’s disease is proving to be a systemic disease affecting mind and body certain treatments as well as carrying certain Parkinson’s genes like the LRRK2 and PARKIN gene which seemContinue reading “High Risk of Prostate Cancer in Parkinson’s Patients Taking STALEVO : By Dr. De Leon”
10 Tips for Managing Drooling in Parkinson’s: by Dr. De Leon
Sialorrhea or drooling as is commonly known refers to pooling of saliva in the mouth. It occurs around 50-80% of all Parkinson’s patients particularly in men. The excess saliva then begins to literally spew out because of difficulty swallowing. Normally we produce about a liter of saliva a day which helps us break down foodContinue reading “10 Tips for Managing Drooling in Parkinson’s: by Dr. De Leon”
Tips for Dealing with Sleep Disorders in Parkinson’s : by Dr. De Leon
As many of you know sleep problems can wreak havoc with our lives if f we don’t get enough rest we are liable to turn from a mild manner soft spoken individual to an irritable cranky creature! Not only does poor sleep affect our mood but also causes poor concentration leading to memory loss, fatigue, increaseContinue reading “Tips for Dealing with Sleep Disorders in Parkinson’s : by Dr. De Leon”
DYSKENESIAs: The Dreaded “D” Word in Parkinson’s: By Dr. De Leon
Dancing, dystonic, discombobulated, distraught these are all ways people with Parkinson’s feel when contemplating the possibility of a life with dyskenesias after the initial shock of receiving a diagnosis. Yet, the reality is very different in my experience and to those who have studied dyskenesia epidemiology. Patients have been so fearful of Levodopa to theContinue reading “DYSKENESIAs: The Dreaded “D” Word in Parkinson’s: By Dr. De Leon”
DBS: Exploring Expanded Labeling for DBS for Parkinson’s Patient’s: By Dr. De Leon
Even though I have written on this subject in the past, I thought it was worthwhile revisiting since there are so many individuals with questions, concerns, and not sure when to have surgery or if they should have surgery at all? DBS made by Medtronics has been around since the 1990’s and FDA approved firstContinue reading “DBS: Exploring Expanded Labeling for DBS for Parkinson’s Patient’s: By Dr. De Leon”
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