Parkinson's Information
Name of the neurotransmitter that facilitates the planning and controlling of automatic muscle movements. In Parkinson's the neurons that produce this chemical die or become impaired.
Dopamine
An exercise class that is offered here in the high country that many of you are participants in?
Boxing Class
The brains remarkable ability to form new pathways and strengthen connections. Principles include Use it or Lose it, Salience, Repetition, ect.
Signs of a PD speech disorder? You might even be thinking that your partner needs hearing aids!
softer voice, monotone, gravely voice quality
This actor best known for his role as Marty McFly in Back to the Future is a well known Parkinson's Advocate, diagnosed at 29 years old.
Michael J. Fox
The 4 Cardinal Symptoms of Parkinson's
1. Resting Tremor
2. Slowness of Movement
3. Impaired Balance
4. Rigidity (stiffness)
A diet we discussed in one of our meetings that focuses on a high intake of fruits, vegetables, legumes, extra virgin olive oil.
Mediterranean Diet
up to 1/3
True or False: Principles reviewed in the SPEAK OUT! program can also be used to target swallowing changes.
TRUE!
41st president of the United States, this person was diagnosed with vascular parkinsonism in 2012.
George H.W. Bush
This neurotransmitter plays a role in the movement and planning of muscles. It also impacts _____, which may impact your drive to get things done.
Motivation
True of False: nutrition can cure or slow down the progression of PD
FALSE! It can, however, impact symptoms and prevent hospitalization, improving overall quality of life
Some people living with Parkinson's may experience this, which is the sensation that they hear, smell or taste that is not actually there
Hallucinations
The warm-up exercises that we start out with at the beginning of all SPEAK OUT! sessions
1. may - me - my - moe - moo
2. Ah (10 seconds)
3. Glides
Diagnosed with PD in 1984, this American professional boxer is nicknamed "the Greatest" and was known as the People's Champion
Common Parkinson's medications
Levodopa, Carbidopa-levodopa, dopamine agonsits
The time frame in which you should take your PD medication in relation to meals.
30 minutes before meals, or 60 minutes after meals
Needed to convert short term memories into long term memories.
Sleep!
volume, quality, articulation, breath support
This singer songwriter with popular songs including "Sweet Caroline" was diagnosed with PD in 2018
Neil Diamond
Non-movement symptoms that people living with PD may experience.
cognitive changes, mood disorders, fatigue, sleep disorders
Consumption of a high _______ diet may reduce the impact and effectiveness of PD medications.
This area of cognition is the CEO of the brain, organizing all of the information
Executive Functioning
3-6 months
Diagnosed in 2019, this heavy metal legend rose to fame as the lead singer of Black Sabbath in the 1970s.
Ozzy Osbourne