Patient/caregiver was educated on lifestyle modifications for individuals with Parkinson's Disease as follows: Parkinson’s patients could present with sudden episodes of difficulty initiating a movement, which is called freezing. This random inability to move can compromise balance and result in falls & accidents. Providing some extra stimulus to the lower extremities can help overcome a freezing episode. Having a companion during walking, shifting of body weight from frozen leg to the other, or listening to [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on lifestyle modifications for individuals with Parkinson's Disease as follows: Exercise helps to reduce rigidity and improve ease of movement in individuals with Parkinson’s. Individuals with Parkinson’s disease must observe compliance with daily exercise schedule. Do not over do on the exercise recommended to a point that it leads to exhaustion and fatigue. Check with your physician or therapist regarding recommendations and limitations for your daily exercise schedule. Observe compliance with recommendations [...]

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 [...]