2 Easiest Fine Motor Coordination Exercises for Parkinson’s
This week we're going to do something different. We're going to work on your fine motor coordination, which will help you with daily tasks, such as buttoning your shirt, improving your handwriting, putting on your makeup or working on any other small items in the house. These exercises will require equipment, and luckily one of them is a household...
4 Easiest Exercises to speak Clearly in Parkinson’s
Slurred speech, reduced voice power, and increased rate of utterance are common among Parkinson's fighters. This can further result in poor precision and strength of pronunciation, and reduction in expressive language complexity. Result? Difficulties in communication and reduced social interactions.
Worry not! Help is at hand. If you want your voice to be louder and stronger with better quality, attempt...
7 Mobility Aids that Make Living with Parkinson’s Easy
Parkinson’s affects many aspects of an individual’s daily life. However, with careful and smart planning, the effects of the neuromuscular disorder can become much less stressful and intrusive. There are a number of devices that can help you remain safe and mobile.
Since maintaining independence is important for physical as well as mental wellbeing in Parkinson’s, below mentioned equipment and...
4 Reasons Why Exercising is Essential in Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s, being a disorder of the central nervous system, affects an individual's motor system and results in shaking, tremors, difficulty in walking, etc. While there are medications like Levodopa and Amantadine which are often prescribed, exercising (as an add-on activity) could be one of the best ways to stay healthy in Parkinson's. Let's understand how:
1 . It is proven effective...
A Guide to Reducing Fall Risk in Parkinson’s
Parkinson's fighters are at a higher risk for falls due to stiff muscles, freezing, and balance impairment. Falls can be mild or significant. But, the fear of falling in people living with Parkinson's is real.
Luckily, certain modifications along with working with your doctor (to ensure that your treatments are optimal) can make you prevent fall around the home. Incorporate...
A Guide to Planning Daily Activities in Parkinson’s
If you have been dealing with Parkinson's, you must have experienced fluctuations in your mobility and energy levels during the day. This can affect many aspects of your daily life.
Setting your priorities right and planning your day carefully can make the effects of Parkinson's much less stressful and intrusive. After all, maintaining your energy level will help you improve...
9 Things to Do Following a Parkinson’s Diagnosis
Being diagnosed with Parkinson’s can be an unexpected and unwanted twist in your life journey. However, this unfortunate change can be an opportunity to negotiate how life will play out for you. Although you cannot completely control your future, making certain choices can set your path in the right direction. Smart planning, certain modifications, and keeping up the right...
Must-have Daily Aids for Parkinson’s
Tremors, rigidity, slowness of movement, and unsteadiness in Parkinson’s can affect an individual’s daily life. As the neurological disorder progresses, daily routine tasks like eating, dressing, and writing turn into daunting tasks.
Thankfully, some aids can make living with Parkinson's easy and carefree experience. We carried out a focus group research to find out what equipment are used by Parkinson’s...
Cooking Made Easy in Parkinson’s
It's much easier to maintain a healthy diet when you cook yourself. However, Parkinson’s symptoms can often make doing so challenging and exhausting. Thankfully, smart planning can help you fall in love with cooking again. Mentioned below are some tools and tricks that can help you cook healthy, tasty meals safely and easily.
As a thumb rule, don’t be tempted to do something...
How can Art help challenge Parkinson’s?
Many Parkinson’s fighters turn to art and enjoy the therapeutic effects and satisfaction it can bring to life. Apart from improving motor skills and reducing the tremors and muscle stiffness, Art seems to help Parkinson’s fighters by working on the subconscious, stimulating the imagination and promoting a sense of inner peace. Although the mechanism for these positive changes is...