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How Your Vision Can Be Affected By Parkinson’s (Part 1) Eye Movement Issues and Treatments
Normal aging affects your vision and eyes including cataracts, macular degeneration and glaucoma. People with Parkinson’s disease also have a variety of complaints regarding their vision. These complaints include trouble reading, double vision and dry eyes. Not only can visual disturbances interfere with reading or driving, they can worsen walking or balance problems, and even contribute to hallucinations.
Good news: These issues don’t affect every person with PD, but it’s important to recognize these issues and the variety of ways to treat them. Continue reading “How Your Vision Can Be Affected By Parkinson’s (Part 1) Eye Movement Issues and Treatments”
Kitchen Safety for People with Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s disease symptoms can make meal prep challenging, and cooking can be exhausting. Because of tremors and balance issues, kitchen accidents are even more probable for people with PD. Here are a few tips for keeping safe in the kitchen.
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Getting To Know Volunteer Bill
People choose to volunteer for a variety of reasons. For some it offers the chance to give something back to the community or to make a difference to the people around them. For others it provides an opportunity to develop new skills or build on existing experiences. Continue reading “Getting To Know Volunteer Bill”
Fresh Garden Salad for People with Parkinson’s
Many of my students with Parkinson’s disease and their families are avid gardeners. I love this because organically-grown fresh vegetables and fruits are best for people with PD, and especially since pesticides are considered links to cell damage.
I was recently gifted some beautiful tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions. I chopped them up and added some of my favorite healthy fats to it (avocado and grapeseed oil). I love cilantro, but not everyone does. Feel free to substitute the cilantro with dill or another herb that you enjoy. Continue reading “Fresh Garden Salad for People with Parkinson’s”
My Parkinson’s Is Causing Stiffness and Pain. What Can I Do to Loosen Up My Tight Muscles? (Part 3)
In previous blog posts we have learned about Myofascial Release and Active Release Technique for stiffness and pain due to Parkinson’s. In this post I will talk about Kinesiology Taping to help your treatments last longer.
