Is there Life after Parkinson’s? Many would argue and answer in the negative while others hold reservation inclined to a more optimistic attitude…. I would say a resounding YES!….There CAN be a GREAT LIFE after Parkinson’s… just look at Michael J. Fox ….he has been up and down ( now I feel like breaking intoContinue reading “Health & Beauty tip # 21: Life after Parkinson’s- by Dr. De Leon”
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Health & Beauty Tips # 20 : Tools & Gadgets to Make LiVing with Parkinson’s Easier!- By Dr. De Leon
I am sure you all have experienced the frustration of doing a simple chore like breaking an egg for breakfast and 30 minutes later after having to wipe off counters and floors because you accidentally shattered the egg in your hand because of the rest or action tremors…or egg went flying off your hand ontoContinue reading “Health & Beauty Tips # 20 : Tools & Gadgets to Make LiVing with Parkinson’s Easier!- By Dr. De Leon”
Consejos De Belleza #16 ¿Que es el Parkinsons? por La Dra. De Leon
¿Qué es la enfermedad del Parkinson? La enfermedad del Parkinson es un trastorno crónico y progresivo el cual produce movimientos anormales causado por la falla o falta o muerte de vitales células vitales nerviosas en el cerebro, llamadas neuronas. Algunas de Eestas células moribundas producen dopamina, una químicao llamada dopamina que envía mensajes a laContinue reading “Consejos De Belleza #16 ¿Que es el Parkinsons? por La Dra. De Leon”
Health & Beauty Tip # 14: Art of Caregiving -II By Dr. De Leon
” Throw in a dash of panic, a pinch of fear, add a tablespoon of manipulation, 3 cups of scheming, and a handful of pills”- Charles Swindoll and what do you have? Nothing but Chaos — Now, a few years later since my grandma passed away, ironically, I have now become the patient. I have been diagnosedContinue reading “Health & Beauty Tip # 14: Art of Caregiving -II By Dr. De Leon”
Health & Beauty Tip # 13 : The art of caregiving by Dr. De Leon
“Do what you can to show you care about other people, and you will make our world a better place.“- Rosalynn Carter Today, I am writing about a topic that has gotten me so enraged, I could no longer keep quiet. Few blogs ago, I started to mention the difficulties navigating a marriage when aContinue reading “Health & Beauty Tip # 13 : The art of caregiving by Dr. De Leon”
Health & Beauty Tips #12: Creativity & Parkinson’s Disease by Dr. De Leon
“Creativity involves breaking out of established patterns in order to look at things in a different way!” -Edward de Bono The biggest challenged we all face in living with this illness is the disconnection that occurs gradually between our of minds and our bodies! How do you survive? Much less thrive in a world designedContinue reading “Health & Beauty Tips #12: Creativity & Parkinson’s Disease by Dr. De Leon”
Los Tulipanes Rojos : Símbolo de Esperanza y Expresión Artística Por La Dra. De Leon
Al prepararnos nuevamente para celebrar el tercer Congreso Mundial del Parkinson hacemos honor a todos aquellos que viven y luchan con la enfermedad diariamente. Este evento se llevara a cabo el mes de octubre del dia primero al 4 en la ciudad de Montreal. Hay se reuniran las mejores mentes scientificas y clinicas al igualContinue reading “Los Tulipanes Rojos : Símbolo de Esperanza y Expresión Artística Por La Dra. De Leon”
Movie Review of “Awakenings” : by Dr. De Leon
“What lies behind us & what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what LIVES WITHIN us.”- Henry David Thoreau I had the chance to watch AWAKENINGS (PG13) for the second time not long ago. I realized that my life had come full circle in the nearly 20 years, that had passed betweenContinue reading “Movie Review of “Awakenings” : by Dr. De Leon”
Health & Beauty Tip # 9 : Unveiling the truth behind Visual Problems in Parkinson’s Disease – By Dr. De Leon
At least 2 years before my Parkinson’s diagnosis, I began experiencing difficulty with night vision particularly in depth perception which progressively got worst thus making driving at night not only increasingly more cumbersome but also more hazardous. Of course being a neurologist my mind went immediately to a differential diagnosis including rare disorders like Refsum’sContinue reading “Health & Beauty Tip # 9 : Unveiling the truth behind Visual Problems in Parkinson’s Disease – By Dr. De Leon”
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