Psychosis in PD (PDP): By Dr. De Leon

Since there are so many people that have this problem including myself in the past due to medications, I thought I would address some of the salient points which could help take care of our loved ones better as well as help those of us who live with the disease to manage our symptoms betterContinue reading “Psychosis in PD (PDP): By Dr. De Leon”

Apathy: How to Combat: By Dr. De Leon

“Science may have found a cure for most evils; but it has found no remedy for the worst of them all- the apathy of human beings.” Helen Keller It has been a few weeks since I have written. Why? Pure apathy or is it indifference! In our vocabulary we tend to use the words apathy,Continue reading “Apathy: How to Combat: By Dr. De Leon”

Is numbness in my feet caused by my Parkinson’s disease/dystonia? : By Dr. De Leon

“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”

Happy New Year-2017! By Dr. De Leon

With this in mind, I am aiming for the stars. But, first I want to thank all (you) my readers for almost 6 years of wonderful communication, interaction and allowing me to come into your homes. I think this will be our best year yet. I hope that you will continue to share with me in thisContinue reading “Happy New Year-2017! By Dr. De Leon”

Advocates for Parkinson’s Disease Join Women’s March — Parkinson’s Women Support

Please join us in San Francisco on Saturday, January 21 for the Women’s March. We’ll march to advocate for Parkinson’s research, health care, support services, and affordable meds for people with Parkinson’s disease. via Advocates for Parkinson’s Disease Join Women’s March — Parkinson’s Women Support

Weight Gain after Deep brain Stimulation (DBS) appears to be Gender Specific. By Dr. De Leon

” I keep trying to lose weight but it keeps finding me!…” As I have mentioned several times in the past, I am particularly interested in women’s issues as they relate to Parkinson’s disease because I believe (and fortunately others are beginning to agree with me) that gender does matter in the presentation, disease progression,Continue reading “Weight Gain after Deep brain Stimulation (DBS) appears to be Gender Specific. By Dr. De Leon”