Tips for Treating Swallowing Difficulties in Parkinson’s: By Dr. De Leon.
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Tips for Treating Swallowing Difficulties in Parkinson’s: By Dr. De Leon
Most of us know that one of the hallmarks of PD is muscle rigidity. Since the muscles of mastication and deglutition (swallowing) which include tongue, palate, pharynx and esophagus can also become affected and stiff as the disease advances swallowing can become not just a challenge but a matter of life and death as timeContinue reading “Tips for Treating Swallowing Difficulties in Parkinson’s: By Dr. De Leon”
A Tasty Dysphagic Diet : Doña Maria’s Thick & Creamy Potato & Carrot Soup: by Maria De Leon
A Tasty Dysphagic Diet : Dona Maria’s Thick & Creamy Potato & Carrot Soup: by Maria De Leon.
10 Tips for Managing Drooling in Parkinson’s: by Dr. De Leon
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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