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December 14, 2018December 13, 2018

Taking a Careful Look at Apathy: It Could Be Motor Hesitation

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Depression is often associated with Parkinson’s disease (PD), as is apathy. But there may be a subtle difference between the two. At the risk of oversimplifying, let’s define depression ... Read more

December 7, 2018December 6, 2018

Foot Problems as an Early Sign of PD: Oh, What a Drag It Is!

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Search on the internet for early signs of Parkinson’s disease. Surprisingly, you will not find foot drag on most of the lists. Yet, Ali Samil, in the chapter “Cardinal ... Read more

November 30, 2018December 5, 2018

How to Use Computer Gaming as Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease

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The brain is a plastic organ continually reshaping itself in response to the stimuli it receives and the way those stimuli are processed. The old adage “use it or ... Read more

November 16, 2018November 26, 2018

Moderating Impulsivity: Train the Brain to Stop the Train

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Brain training happens all the time. The goal of Parkinson’s disease (PD) rehabilitation is to use training to limit the effects of the condition. When training the brain, it ... Read more

November 9, 2018November 16, 2018

Impulsivity and Parkinson’s: The Itch that Must Be Scratched

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Impulsivity is a symptom commonly associated with both Parkinson’s disease (PD) and some of the medications used to treat it. Impulsivity involves acting on urges with little thought to ... Read more

November 2, 2018November 1, 2018

The Grouch and T.O.O.T.S.: Dealing with Irritability

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Years ago when I was first diagnosed, my partner asked the neurologist, “Is there something we can do about his irritability?” The doctor responded, “I wish I had a ... Read more

October 19, 2018October 25, 2018

I Feel Terrorized by the Parkinson’s Disease Thief

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I was working as a crisis clinician when the twin towers fell. My colleagues and I saw an increase in the number of people needing help with anxiety-related mental ... Read more

October 12, 2018October 18, 2018

Deep Fatigue Is More than Tiredness

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Fatigue is a symptom commonly associated with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and one I experience more often each year. The term “fatigue” alone does not do justice to the experience. ... Read more

October 5, 2018October 11, 2018

Human Clock-swapping: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

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I hate the bad days, and what I have to say about the ugly ones is not fit for print. But the good days — well, they are delightful. ... Read more

September 28, 2018October 5, 2018

A New Look at Freezing: ‘Scenario Looping Breakdowns’ As an Early Symptom

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Reframing how we describe symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD) can help us understand the disease spectrum concept that I introduced last week. One such symptom is the movement disorder called ... Read more

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