Category Archives: parkinson’s awareness month

Loss of Smell in PD: by Dr. De Leon

“Smell is a potent wizard that transports you across thousands of miles and all the years you have lived.” -Helen Keller Imagine not being able to smell your favorite food, perfume, or flower in my case the star-gazer lily. Smell is intricately connected to our memories. Have you ever walked into a place and immediatelyContinue reading “Loss of Smell in PD: by Dr. De Leon”

Causes & Treatments for Freezing Gait in PD: By Dr. De Leon

am a slow walker but I never walk backwards. Those who walk with God ALWAYS reach their destination.”- Unknown When I first began having symptoms of PD I was falling often because I was tripping on my left foot which would get stuck on the floor rather than continue stride – more often while initiatingContinue reading “Causes & Treatments for Freezing Gait in PD: By Dr. De Leon”

THE CHANGING FACE OF PARKINSON’S DISEASE : By Dr. De Leon

“Your spark can become a flame and change everything!”- E.D. Nixon As we commemorate one more year of Dr. Parkinson’s Birthday, we are reminded of the great accomplishments in the area of PD  and neuroscience since he was a prominent physician in London. Yet,  human kind has been battling a form of  ‘Parkinson’s’, if not theContinue reading “THE CHANGING FACE OF PARKINSON’S DISEASE : By Dr. De Leon”

Instructions not Included When it Comes to Caregiving: By Dr. De Leon

Instructions not Included When it Comes to Caregiving: By Dr. De Leon.

Instructions not Included When it Comes to Caregiving: By Dr. De Leon

Don’t dwell on the disease. Value the moments, the pearls of wisdom, their smile, their humor.” St. Elizabeth      Caregiving is not for the faint of heart. I have had to be the caregiver for two of the people I love, my grandmother and father. Although the experience was extremely rewarding, I was left completelyContinue reading “Instructions not Included When it Comes to Caregiving: By Dr. De Leon”