Parkinson's Disease

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Caring for Parkinson's disease

+THE BASICS
Parkinson's disease is one of the most common neurodegenerative disorder that affects the movement/motor system. Parkinson’s disease mostly affects elderly people above 60 years of age. Common symptoms may include loss of motor functions that leads to involuntary shaking, slowness, stiffness, tremors, amnesia, speech changes, postural instability, anxiety, pain, sleep difficulties, etc. Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease develop slowly and worsen over time.
+MANAGING YOUR DAY
Parkinson’s disease cure is yet to be developed but it is manageable and symptoms can be minimized. Medication, exercise, balanced diet especially the inclusion of omega-3 in your diet, help in the better management of Parkinson’s disease. Mild aerobic exercise for half an hour each day keeps your heart healthy and slows down weakening of your flexibility. Occupational and speech therapy help you to cope better. A wide variety of walkers and walking sticks help to improve your walking ability and maintain body balance. Anti-slip tapes, mats, and floor polish can save you from accidental falls in wet zones due to weak footing. Assistive aids like easy grip cutlery, knife, and scissors, free hand document holder, no tie shoelaces make your daily living easier. Installing grab bars in the corners of the house and bathrooms provides extra support in movement. Use of comfortable wheelchair commodes, adult diapers, and underpads take care of the bathroom needs in advanced stages when often incontinence is noticed.

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