What happens if you have Parkinson’s and you’re in physical therapy and your insurance for PT runs out. This is often a difficult situation if you get to a point where you are benefiting from PT but your insurance company says your PT is no longer medically necessary. In this episode Jessie Agrimis, DPT and […]
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NeuroLab360 – a non-profit rehabilitation and wellness center specializing in working with those with neurological challenges such as Parkinson’s disease – has opened in San Diego. Founder and president Jessie Agrimis, DPT describes the facility, the services, and the reasons she and her partners opened NeuroLab360.
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Peeing. Another topic that if you are living with Parkinson’s, you’ve probably talked about. Urinary issues are common in Parkinson’s and here to give us a brief overview is Nurse Practitioner Sherrie Gould.
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Oral dopamine – one of the most common prescribed drugs for people with Parkinson’s. But how do you best manage taking the dopamine with your meals? Registered dietitian Marty Acevedo looks at timing your food intake – particularly protein – with your Carbidopa/Levodopa.
Normally, when we talk about weight loss, we’re talking about trying to lose weight. But that’s not always the case, especially if you’re living with Parkinson’s disease – it may be that you need to put some weight back on. For more on managing weight with Parkinson’s, here is nurse practitioner Sherrie Gould.
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It might not be for everyone, but there is some research that fasting could have some benefit for people with Parkinson’s. Registered Dietitian Marty Acevedo takes an objective look at fasting – what is it, what are the benefits, what are the risks.
One of the diets that has been in the news recently is the keto diet. This is a nutritional plan that involves eating fats as a high percentage of your daily intake, putting your body into a state of ketosis. However, this is not without its downfalls and dangers. Here to give us an honest
Sleep. Is it your favorite thing? Or is it elusive. Sleep disorders can be part of Parkinson’s, and here to tell us a bit more about dealing with sleep dysfunction is nurse practitioner Sherrie Gould.
Some common symptoms of Parkinson’s are quiet speech, difficulty swallowing, and occasional drooling. In this episode nurse practitioner Sherrie Gould takes a look at those three symptoms and some of the things your medical providers can do to help.
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What you eat is so important to your health regardless of whether you have Parkinson’s. In this episode Marty Acevedo, a Registered Dietician and Nutritionist looks at the Mediterranean diet and some of its advantages for anyone living with Parkinson’s.
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PASD’s website is filled with information that can help every person living with Parkinson’s and their families and care partners. In this episode, Executive Director Chris Buscher takes us through some of the highlights of the website.
Do you ever feel dizzy, or light-headed when you stand up? This is often due to low blood pressure, a very common symptom in Parkinson’s. Known as neurogenic orthostatic hypotension, nurse practitioner Sherrie Gould explains some of the causes of low blood pressure in Parkinson’s and some of the things you can do to combat
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Continuing our discussion on fatigue in Parkinson’s, Sherrie Gould, NP, CMRD looks at exercise and other ways to combat this very common symptom.
Fatigue can be a frustrating yet common symptom in Parkinson’s Disease. In this episode Kathy Huynh, NP talks about fatigue, being tired, and some of the things you can do about it.
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One of the early symptoms of Parkinson’s is something called micrographia, which is small handwriting. In this episode Sherrie Gould, NP gives us a little background on micrographia and some of your options to address it.
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Mood disorders – apathy, depression, anxiety, and others – can be common symptoms in Parkinson’s disease. In this episode Kathy Huynh, NP talks about some of these non-motor symptoms in Parkinson’s and what you – and your movement disorder specialist – can do about them.
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The Parkinson’s Association of San Diego Resource Center is a collection of information for anyone with Parkinson’s or caring for someone with Parkinson’s disease. Learn about the Resource Center includes websites, webinars, podcasts, documents, and much more.
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Atypical Parkinson’s includes a range of movement disorders that can appear to be Parkinson’s disease, but are not. In this episode Sherrie Gould, NP talks about some of the forms of atypical Parkinson’s and what the movement disorder community can do to treat them.
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In this episode of the Parkinson’s Association of San Diego Microcasts, nurse practitioner Kathy Huynh talks about cognition changes that could occur with the onset of Parkinson’s disease.
In this episode nurse practitioner Kathy Huynh talks about hallucinations in Parkinson’s and some of the differences between hallucinations and other similar issues.
