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”
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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”
Parkinson’s & Fall Prevention : By Dr. De Leon
We all know that one of the biggest problems in Parkinson’s is the risk of falls especially as we age and the disease advances the risk seems to increase exponentially. Recently, there was a new consensus released by the Academy of neurology offering tips on fall prevention since according to the AAN 50%Continue reading “Parkinson’s & Fall Prevention : 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”
Parkinson’s Disease: an Autoimmune DIsease? By Dr. De Leon
For some time me and others like myself have been toying with the idea could it be possible that Parkinson’s is yet another autoimmune disease like diabetes or thyroid disease or even pernicious anemia? Or even an inflammatory disorders like ulcerative colitis? Perhaps some genetic subtypes can more easily fall into this category than others.Continue reading “Parkinson’s Disease: an Autoimmune DIsease? 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”
Thinking Outside the Brain for a Parkinson’s Cure : By Dr. De Leon
“I don’t think inside the box, I don’t think OUTSIDE the box, I don’t EVEN KNOW where the box is!”- unknown The other day while I was giving a talk about how to diagnose PD, I was giving my usual spill about ” in the hands of a specialist like myself- accuracy is 95%,” whenContinue reading “Thinking Outside the Brain for a Parkinson’s Cure : By Dr. De Leon”
Things I Learned About Being a Caregiver While Taking Care of Those I love
“One person caring about another represents life’s greatest value.” Jim Rohn It seems as if the whole last decade has been an unending parade of sick people with chronic illness revolving though my doors. So, I have become somewhat of a caregiver guru… I think that these events along with my own illness have beenContinue reading “Things I Learned About Being a Caregiver While Taking Care of Those I love”
Parkinson’s: Not Just a Disease of Your Grandparents : by Dr. De Leon
Parkinson’s can affect young and old in all walks of life, although it is typically more common in those over 55 (known as Idiopathic Parkinson’s Disease). But it can strike young people even in their 20’s (younger age prior to 40 is known as Young Onset Parkinson’s). In the United States there are nearly 1.5Continue reading “Parkinson’s: Not Just a Disease of Your Grandparents : by Dr. De Leon”
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