This is a topic that is long over due since many of you who have Parkinsonism and dystonia may actually carry this diagnosis. At one time, early on in my clinical presentation, I and my neurologist also entertained this diagnosis as the etiology of my symptoms. DRD – Dopa Responsive Dystonia also known as SegawaContinue reading “Dopa responsive dystonia:diagnosis & treatment – by Dr. De León”
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Role of Marijuana in the Treatment of PD & Dystonia: Weeding through the Hype:By Dr. De Leon
AS consumption of recreational marijuana has skyrocketed over the last few years reaching 20 million people in the last month alone, the use in medicine has also begun to loosen in several states. But is this a good thing? or are we setting our selves for greater disappointment and worst problems down the road? MyContinue reading “Role of Marijuana in the Treatment of PD & Dystonia: Weeding through the Hype:By Dr. De Leon”
Rare Dystonia Syndromes and Parkinson’s Disease: By Dr. De Leon
About a year before my dad passed away, he and I were at the store about to enter the store to do some grocery shopping when comes along a lady stooped at 90 degree angle pushing a buggy full of groceries. My heart immediately sank at this site. This lady apparently had been shopping allContinue reading “Rare Dystonia Syndromes and Parkinson’s Disease: 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”
Tips to dealing with cramping toes: By Dr. De Leon
It is extremely painful to have one little toe or worse all toes suddenly decide to have a mind of their own and begin to curl, twist and bend at their own free will. Believe me, I know. This type of pain can bring a grown man to their knees. When I first began having symptomsContinue reading “Tips to dealing with cramping toes: By Dr. De Leon”
Tips to Prevent and Treat Neck Pain Caused by PD & Dystonia: By Dr. De Leon
” I got bone spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle.” ~ unknown Neck pain is an extremely common problem which afflicts all of us who suffer from Parkinson’s disease at one time or another. Also is a frequent source of disability for those who have cervical torticollis, and generalized dystonia independent of etiology. The cause in both cases is increaseContinue reading “Tips to Prevent and Treat Neck Pain Caused by PD & Dystonia: By Dr. De Leon”
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