Metabolic Health in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

Alzheimer's is a global epidemic. Fifty million people are affected worldwide. In addition, Parkinson's disease, another neuro-degenerative disease, affects nearly ten million. The research being done on these two devastating diseases revolves around finding medications. Yet new scientific research suggests that metabolic health in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's could be part of the answer. Specifically, insulin resistance. Fixing these metabolic issues may lead to better treatments and prevention. Psychology Today talks [...]

By |2019-07-12T18:08:08-07:00August 8th, 2019|Alzheimer's Disease, Medicine, Parkinson's Disease, Science|Comments Off on Metabolic Health in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
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Understanding Parkinson’s Disease

Most people who have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease have been told about it by their physicians. They probably know it's a neuro-degenerative disease that attacks the central nervous system. Furthermore, they have likely learned that this disease makes movement difficult or impaired. However, there are still numerous facts about Parkinson's that people are unaware of. It may affect you, your loved one, or a friend. Regardless, understanding Parkinson's desease [...]

By |2019-06-10T16:38:16-07:00July 4th, 2019|Health, Medical, Parkinson's Disease|Comments Off on Understanding Parkinson’s Disease
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Supporting Loved Ones with Parkinson’s

Maybe your loved one has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease? Of course, you want to be there for them in as many ways as possible. Yet supporting loved ones with Parkinson's is definitely a challenge. As the disease progresses, people tend to become frustrated and overwhelmed. They need support. It doesn't matter if it's offering transportation, doing household chores, or simply lending a listening ear. What matters in the face [...]

By |2019-02-11T08:47:38-07:00February 19th, 2019|Health, Parkinson's Disease|Comments Off on Supporting Loved Ones with Parkinson’s
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The Importance of Exercise in Dementia Prevention

Your doctor has mentioned the importance of exercise in dementia prevention, right? It is true that exercise can have delay the development and severity of the disease. In a study done at McMaster University with a group of 1646 adults 65 years and older, walking just three times per week was linked to huge benefits. Exercise helped postpone or prevent the development of cognitive problems. The Huffington Post reports that [...]

By |2017-08-01T17:29:20-07:00August 3rd, 2017|Aging, Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Parkinson's Disease|2 Comments
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Avoiding Caregiver Burnout

Caring for aging loved ones can be exhausting, time consuming, frustrating and draining. Regardless of whether your loved one is suffering from Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, dementia, pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes, or congestive heart failure (CHF) to name only a few, the toll it takes on the caregiver is exponential.  "Avoiding Caregiver Burnout" in the New York Times gives us a look at the struggles that millions of aging adult children [...]

By |2017-08-01T16:09:53-07:00August 1st, 2017|Aging, Alzheimer's Disease, Caregiving, Dementia, Parkinson's Disease|Comments Off on Avoiding Caregiver Burnout
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Man with Parkinson’s Loses Symptoms While Playing Piano

This beautiful story is about an accomplished pianist  diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. As a young man, Lucien Leinfelder had studied music at Julliard and played professionally with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. At 82, Lucien Leinfelder was suffering from a severe case of Parkinson's disease. Fortunately, he loses his symptoms of Parkinson's Disease while playing the piano. Here is the link to his story and video. We have learned through the Music and [...]

By |2017-03-13T13:11:10-07:00March 13th, 2017|Aging, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease|Comments Off on Man with Parkinson’s Loses Symptoms While Playing Piano
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