Category Archives: parkinsons health and beauty tips

Help! I was given diagnosis of Parkinsonism -What Now?: By Dr. De Leon

Okay, don’t panic you come to the right place! First of all, Parkinsonism simply means you have features of Parkinson’s disease (PD) but not the entire clinical picture based on the UK a brain criterion which includes 4 main symptoms: rest tremor; rigidity (stiffness); bradykenisia (slowness); and gait abnormality. Usually people labeled ‘parkinsonian’ have two orContinue reading “Help! I was given diagnosis of Parkinsonism -What Now?: By Dr. De Leon”

The Conundrum of PD: Are Memory Problems due to Disease, Medications or Both?: By Dr. De Leon

The Conundrum of PD: Are Memory Problems due to Disease, Medications or Both?: By Dr. De Leon.

The Conundrum of PD: Are Memory Problems due to Disease, Medications or Both?: By Dr. De Leon

“Understanding (PD) is like trying to put together a puzzle with pieces that don’t fit” -Dave Guerrero. Cognitive problems and memory loss issues is one of those symptoms of PD which seem to plague all of us from day one whether we are patients or caregivers. The thing we must first remember is that dementiaContinue reading “The Conundrum of PD: Are Memory Problems due to Disease, Medications or Both?: By Dr. De Leon”

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”

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”