Patient/caregiver was educated on findings to watch for and report to the doctor for Parkinson's Disease as follows: Stiffness and rigidity of muscles involving the face and jaw in Parkinson’s patients could progressively lead to difficulties with chewing and safe swallowing. Difficulty with chewing in Parkinson’s patients can lead to reduced saliva production and consequently result in dry mouth, which can make the swallowing even more difficult. Impaired safe swallowing function can lead to severe [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on findings to watch for and report to the doctor for Parkinson's Disease as follows: The chemicals dopamine and serotonin play a significant role in promoting a healthy sleep pattern and a regular sleep-wake cycle. Proper levels of and balance between these chemicals also plays an important role in stabilizing the mood. Deficiency of these chemicals and imbalance in their levels in Parkinson’s patients lead to disturbance in the sleep patterns, unstable [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on findings to watch for and report to the doctor for Parkinson's Disease as follows: Deficiency of and imbalance between chemicals dopamine and acetylcholine in Parkinson’s patients mainly result in symptoms such as, uncontrolled and involuntary jerking body movements, incapacitating tremors, progressively slowing down of movement, difficulty initiating movement, stiffness and rigidity of diffuse body muscles, and loss of automatic body movements. Individuals diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and caregivers must maintain a [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on complications of Parkinson's Disease as follows: Deficiency of and imbalance between chemicals, dopamine and acetylcholine, in Parkinson’s patients mainly result in symptoms of uncontrolled and involuntary jerking body movements, tremors, rigidity, difficulty initiating movements, and loss of automatic body movements. The tremor and jerky hand movements compromise the fine hand movements needed for writing, thus limiting the patient on expression. Tremors, difficulty with movement, and rigidity contribute to increased fatigue and [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on complications of Parkinson's Disease as follows: The chemicals dopamine and serotonin play a significant role in promoting a healthy sleep pattern, regular sleep-wake cycle, and mood stabilization. Deficiency of and imbalance between chemicals, dopamine and serotonin, in Parkinson’s patients mainly result in disturbance in the sleep patterns, unstable mood, and consequently lead to restlessness, anxiety, and depression. Low dopamine also can contribute to low motivation levels, contributing towards depression. Individuals with [...]