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Speech and Swallowing Problems in Parkinson’s Disease
… improve swallowing, boosting confidence and health. Speech Problems Parkinson’s disease (PD) can affect speech in … expression, slowness and stooped posture, may add to speech problems. These can send incorrect non-verbal cues or impact … side effects, such as constipation, memory problems and sleepiness, especially in older people, their potential …
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Identifying and Characterizing Genetic Causes of REM Sleep Behavior Disorder and Parkinson’s Disease
… During the rapid eye movement (REM) phase of sleep, when we dream, our voluntary muscles are paralyzed so that we would not act out our dreams. In REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD), patients lose this ability. … to be involved in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and REM sleep Behavior disorder (RBD), we expended the panel of …
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Making Strides for Walking and Balance Problems
May 17, 2019
… these automatic connections and cause walking and balance problems, especially in people who live with the disease for …
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Ask the MD: Back Problems and Parkinson’s Disease
November 3, 2020
… this stress can take its toll on any part of the body, problems in the lower (lumbar) back and spine are … these issues may be more common in people with PD. Back Problems Are Common in People with and without Parkinson’s … When different parts of the back are affected, certain problems may occur. These issues are common in many people, …
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Ask the MD: Acting Out Dreams and Parkinson's Disease
August 9, 2018
… down the path to diagnosis: acting out his dreams, or REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD). This sleep condition is a lesser-known symptom of Parkinson’s … with memory and thinking changes or walking and balance problems. Safety measures may include adding a bed rail, …