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Substantial Matters: Life & Science of Parkinson’s

Dec 18, 2018

Receiving a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, especially when it occurs at an early age, can be seen as disrupting an entire life plan. But it doesn’t have to. Soania Mathur, MD, CCFP, a family physician in Toronto, Canada, was diagnosed with young onset PD at age 27, just when she was starting her own medical...


Dec 4, 2018

Parenting has its challenges and surprises under the best of circumstances, but when a parent has Parkinson’s disease, it can put added stresses on the family, both for the parents and the children. As parents’ abilities and roles change, children need to come to understand the disease, how it may change their...


Nov 20, 2018

The benefits of music therapy for Parkinson’s disease have been well established over the years. Rhythm and rhythmic cuing can help with initiation, coordination, and maintenance of movement. Benefits can extend to cognitive functions, communications abilities, and mood. As established professionals, some...


Nov 6, 2018

Palliative care is not often thought of in relation to Parkinson’s disease, but as people understand its relevance and benefits, more people with Parkinson’s are adding it to their usual care. Palliation means to ease the burden of the symptoms of a disease, whether that burden is physical, emotional, or...


Oct 23, 2018

Besides medication, people with Parkinson’s disease can benefit from many other forms of therapy, including physical, occupational, speech, music and art therapy. One form of therapy they may not be as aware of is dance/movement therapy (DMT). It is provided by certified dance/movement therapists and may be covered...