“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”
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Tardive Syndromes- Tardive dystonia, Parkinsonism, and Other Movement Disorders: By Dr. De Leon
What is a Tardive (late) Dyskinesia? This is a persistent, at times irreversible, abnormal involuntary movement disorder appearing after a prolonged (usually 1-2 years) or extensive intake of dopamine antagonist (blockers) such as old traditional neuroleptics. Prior to onset of atypical antipsychotics like Seroquel, there was a slew of elder patients in nursing homes and mentalContinue reading “Tardive Syndromes- Tardive dystonia, Parkinsonism, and Other Movement Disorders: By Dr. De Leon”
Rare Dystonia Syndromes and Parkinson’s Disease: By Dr. De Leon
About a year before my dad passed away, he and I were at the store about to enter the store to do some grocery shopping when comes along a lady stooped at 90 degree angle pushing a buggy full of groceries. My heart immediately sank at this site. This lady apparently had been shopping allContinue reading “Rare Dystonia Syndromes and Parkinson’s Disease: By Dr. De Leon”
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