Factsheet

23 May

Posted at 09:59h in Factsheet

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Dystonia is a continuous or repetitive muscle twisting, spasm or cramp that can happen at different times of day. Curled, clenched toes or a painful, cramped foot are telltale signs of dystonia. Dystonia can occur in different...

23 May

Posted at 09:45h in Factsheet

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]If you experience fatigue and sleep problems, you are not alone. These are common symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD). In fact, fatigue can occur at any stage of Parkinson’s, and many people report that fatigue is one...

23 May

Posted at 09:43h in Factsheet

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] If you live with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and experience pain, you are not alone. Chronic pain is twice as common among people with PD as it is in people without it. In fact, more than 80 percent...

11 Dec

Posted at 14:27h in Factsheet

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] For people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), managing the disease often comes down to a daily balance of dopamine — the neurotransmitter that is lost in PD. The challenge is to work with dopamine replacement therapies to find the...

11 Dec

Posted at 11:40h in Factsheet

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Dementia refers to permanent memory and thinking changes that interfere with daily life and independence. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Signs of Dementia in Parkinson’s Focus, memory, learning or problem-solving issues Depression, irritability and anxiety Delusions (thoughts not based in reality) Argumentative, aggressive or...

10 Dec

Posted at 12:32h in Factsheet

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Parkinson’s affects control of automatic activities, so posture changes may occur without the brain’s automatic reminders to stand up straight. These changes may include stooped or rounded shoulders, decreased low back curve, or forward leaning of the head...

10 Dec

Posted at 12:16h in Factsheet

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] In 1817, when James Parkinson wrote his essay on Parkinson’s disease (PD), he observed that, “the patient, on proceeding only a very few paces, would inevitably fall.” While aging may put us all at an increased risk for...

29 Nov

Posted at 16:15h in Factsheet

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" css=".vc_custom_1647695195165{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}" z_index=""][vc_column][vc_single_image image="13765" img_size="full" alignment="center" qode_css_animation=""][vc_empty_space][button size="medium" target="_blank" hover_type="default" text="DOWNLOAD PDF" link="https://www.frescoparkinsoninstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/parkinsons-exercise-recommendations-infographic.pdf"][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

29 Nov

Posted at 14:16h in Factsheet

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Telehealth or telemedicine is when healthcare providers deliver health-related services and information using technology. Telemedicine appointments are becoming an ever-increasing part of healthcare. In addition, studies show that care delivered through telemedicine is as good as care delivered...

20 Nov

Posted at 15:03h in Factsheet

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]There are many myths and misconceptions about Parkinson’s disease (PD) and its treatment. Knowing what is fact or fiction can help optimize your care and quality of life.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Misconception: Parkinson’s ONLY affects movement, or motor symptoms like tremor, stiffness...