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Get with the Times: Parkinson’s Diagnosis Criteria Catches Up with Latest Understanding
November 23, 2015
… a variety things that increase the risk of disease — sleep patterns, smell ability, subtle motor slowing, … You have to weight that differently than something like REM sleep behavior disorder, which is associated with a 50 to …
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Therapeutics Pipeline Program
… (like tremor and stiffness) and non-motor symptoms (such as sleep, mood and cognition) Support integration and analysis … symptoms, such as tremor, slowness, stiffness and balance problems, as well as non-motor symptoms, such as sleep, mood and cognitive changes. These symptoms may stem …
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Five Lifestyle Changes that Can Reduce Your Fall Risk
January 17, 2025
… at night, limit fluids in the afternoon. That can help you sleep more soundly and limit the potential for falls in the … and increase the risk for falls. It can also interfere with sleep, and poor sleep is also associated with increased imbalance, reaction …
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The New York Times: Shedding Light on a Tremor Disorder
December 8, 2009
… and an index finger. Still, Mr. Crandell said, he has problems shaving, brushing his teeth, using a computer and … that can include unsteadiness, abnormal eye movements, problems with coordination and cognitive changes that … Dr. Louis called these “tantalizing leads.” Despite the problems caused by their disorder, most patients with …
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Ask the MD: Expanded Indication for DBS in Parkinson's
February 25, 2016
… work for all of the symptoms of Parkinson’s (like balance problems or freezing while walking) and could even make some non-motor symptoms, such as memory or speech problems, worse. However, in the right candidate, DBS may: … and detailed memory testing (to detect any memory/thinking problems that could worsen with DBS). Talking through this …
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Defining Non-motor Phenotypes in Parkinson’s Disease and Novel Strategies for Diagnosis
… cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, psychiatric and sleep disturbances. Characterizing patterns of such …