Category Archives: Parkinson’s Health

Purpose: A Powerful Tool Against Hopelessness: By Dr. De Leon

“One of the happiest moments ever is when you find the courage to finally let go of what you can’t change.” -Robert Tew In the last few weeks everyone has been talking more openly about depression in living with Parkinson’s from being the patient to being the care partner or care giver every one isContinue reading “Purpose: A Powerful Tool Against Hopelessness: By Dr. De Leon”

When Hope is gone….by Dr. De Leon

Hope- Webster defines Hope as “to desire with expectation of fulfillment.” It is more than dreaming; it is possessing within ourselves an expectation that someday a desire, wish, dream, or expectation will become a reality. Hope always looks to the future making our dismal todays bearable for a brighter, happier tomorrow…..without hope inevitably we dieContinue reading “When Hope is gone….by Dr. De Leon”

Tips for preventing falls and hip fractures in Parkinson’s patients: By Dr. De Leon

First let’s look at the general population in order to understand how big a problem this is and how to avoid falling if possible. The number of falls increase with age. The reason for this increase is due to a number of contributing factors such as poor vision, decrease hearing, loss of balance, dizziness, andContinue reading “Tips for preventing falls and hip fractures in Parkinson’s patients: By Dr. De Leon”

Could Parkinson’s Disease Cause or At Least Increase the Risk of Asthma? By Dr. De Leon

“Breathing is the greatest pleasure in life.” ~ Giovanni Papini They say doctors make the worst patients- I am no exception. In my entire medical experience, I have found that those of us who work in the medical field when confronted by illness typically have the worst most complicated and rarest disorders.  I am anyContinue reading “Could Parkinson’s Disease Cause or At Least Increase the Risk of Asthma? By Dr. De Leon”

Three things I wish someone had told me about PD : By Dr. De Leon

Not only is there still much to be learned about this extremely complex disease, as I mentioned in my article “What is wrong with me?” But, despite all the advances in the field there continues to be a great deal of speculation regarding life with Parkinson’s after the diagnosis. Today, I am exposing some ofContinue reading “Three things I wish someone had told me about PD : By Dr. De Leon”

Preventing and Treating Psychosis Post Anesthesia in PD: By Dr. De Leon

I have heard of many patients being afraid to have procedures of any kind due to occurrence of psychosis and confusion reported by a number of Parkinson’s patients. This problem is not a myth unfortunately. Forty percent of Parkinson’s patients suffer psychosis commonly as disease advances which usually results in more hospitalizations, and increased proceduresContinue reading “Preventing and Treating Psychosis Post Anesthesia in PD: By Dr. De Leon”

#1 Cause of Cramping Toes & Legs In PD- By Dr. De Leon

“These cramps are crazy! But look on the bright side- at least is not a baby!” -unknown   In the past, I have written about the different causes of leg and toe cramping in Parkinson’s disease. However, the number one cause of cramping in those of us who have had Parkinson’s disease for many years is actuallyContinue reading “#1 Cause of Cramping Toes & Legs In PD- By Dr. De Leon”

How to Deal with the 6 Common Causes of Leg pain in PD? : By Dr. De Leon

One of the biggest complaints I hear from people in PD support groups is a continuous relentless severe leg pain. Prior to a decade ago, I as all my fellow movement disorder specialist would have not thought leg pain to be a direct precursor of PD or an initial non-motor symptom. My grandmother often complainedContinue reading “How to Deal with the 6 Common Causes of Leg pain in PD? : By Dr. De Leon”