Disordered swallowing, or dysphagia, is important for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), and other neurodegenerative diseases, to consider. This is because most people with PD will develop dysphagia at some point during the course of the disease (the same is true for many other neurodegenerative diseases that we see at…
Deep brain stimulation has helped more than 100,000 people with various neurologic disorders around the world.
Exercise is a hot topic in Parkinson’s disease and additional neurodegenerative diseases because we continue to discover its “neuroprotective” benefit. What does “neuroprotective” even mean? How can all of the exercise research be translated into everyday life activities? What I like to explain to our patients is that exercise can…
Muscle rigidity (also known as muscle stiffness) is one of the four cardinal symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD) and is often one of the chief complaints of patients with PD. Muscle rigidity can have an effect on a patient’s ability to complete daily activities including getting dress, brushing their teeth, or…
Dr. Michael Okun, co-director of our Center and Medical Director of the National Parkinson Foundation, discussed Parkinson’s Disease on the Vital Living Forum program on Orange TV which airs in Orange County, Florida. He discussed with host Katie Dagenais several aspects of the book “Parkinson’s Treatment: 10 Secrets to a…
Dr. Catherine Price, faculty in the Department of Clinical and Health Psychology in the College of Public Health and Health Professions and the Department of Anesthesiology in the College of Medicine, is researching Parkinson’s disease & cognition, in particular the issues with white & gray matter abnormalities that may be involved. Dr. Price was awarded a University of…
We have prepared videos of the talks from our 11th Annual Parkinson’s Disease Symposium in 2013. Just click the links below to watch! Overcoming Adversity – Guest speaker Congressman Ted Yoho Living with Parkinson’s – Guest Speaker Dr. Kenneth Brummel-Smith, PhD from the Florida State University College of Medicine…
By: Meredith DeFranco, DPT and David Yon UFCMDNR patient Editors Note: The quoted & italicized text is from Mr. Yon who helped Dr. DeFranco write this post. “After more than 30 years of running, the Boston Marathon continues to be one of the most special…
We have prepared videos of the talks from the Spanish language Parkinson sympsium in 2013. Just click the links below to watch! Enfermedad de Parkinson: Una Introducción – Introduction by Dr. Jorge Zamudio, NPF Senior Director of Patient Services & First lecture by Dr. Juan Giugni El futuro…
One of the biggest non-motor complaints for Parkinson’s patients is a decline in motivation to participate in daily activities. If it is taking every effort to get off your couch or out of your bed to engage in desired activities, you may be experiencing a very common symptom of Parkinson’s…
