Managing Parkinson's: Tips for Improving Quality of Life
Motor and non-motor signs of Parkinson's, the impact on daily life, and strategies for managing the disease. Includes the importance of physical and mental exercises, engaging activities, and lifestyle adjustments.
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How I manage Parkinsons Salmaan ali Shareef, Sept 2010 1
Motor and Non-Motor signs of Parkinsons Motor Signs Four main symptoms are associated with movement Non-Motor Signs Cognitive dysfunction, sleep disturbances, impaired smell or vision, fatigue, difficulty swallowing, bladder problems and depression Salmaan ali Shareef, Sept 2010 2
Non-Motor Symptoms Significant These non-motor symptoms can have a significant impact on a patient s quality of life and ability to carry out daily responsibilities These symptoms can make us give up Whereas an active engagement to manage the disease, is necessary to improve the quality of our lives Salmaan ali Shareef, Sept 2010 3
Bio tec genes Neuro chip Physical exercises Medicine Quality of life Mental exercises Surgery Soft ware games Food Salmaan ali Shareef, Sept 2010 4
Physical exercises Quality of life Mental exercises Soft ware games Food Salmaan ali Shareef, Sept 2010 5
About Physical Exercises Demanding, challenging but play it safe Engaging, creative such as dancing with music Research has shown that activities that are engaging and creative enhance nerve connections Since I don t do enough, I am a moving target at home Sports Salmaan ali Shareef, Sept 2010 6
Walking Salmaan Ali Shareef, Aug. 2010 7
Table Tennis great fun Salmaan Ali shareef, Aug. 2010
Mental Fitness Again creative, engaging and regular Mind games keep dementia at bay Salmaan ali Shareef, Sept 2010 9
Stimulating the mind Mathematics Literature Learning to play an instrument Drawing and painting Yoga Writing poetry Salmaan Ali shareef, Aug. 2010
A scene in Shigar valley Salmaan Ali shareef, Aug. 2010
Nutrition for PD Water prevents dehydration & improves constipation Nuts (walnuts and almonds) good source of protein, fibre and Omega 3 Low fat yogurt high in calcium and protein, helps in digestion Berries such as falsa and annar Green tea antioxidant Salmaan Ali shareef, Aug. 2010
Nutrition for PD Water prevents dehydration & improves constipation Nuts (walnuts and almonds) good source of protein, fibre and Omega 3 Low fat yogurt high in calcium and protein, helps in digestion Berries such as falsa and annar Green tea antioxidant Salmaan Ali shareef, Aug. 2010
Rapid progress in research = hope Yeast offers clues to Parkinson's disease Critical 'traffic engineer' of the nervous system found Researchers have identified a critical enzyme that keeps traffic flowing in the right direction in the nervous system-a feat that could pave the way for new treatments for conditions such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disea Salmaan ali Shareef, Sept 2010 15
Rapid progress Research Targets Protection of Nerve Cells in Parkinson's Scientists at John Hopkins have demonstrated on mice that certain drugs protect nerve cells from the deadly effects of Parkinson's disease. Breakthrough In Cure For Parkinson's Disease Johns Hopkins researchers have just discovered two drugs that work to prevent Parkinson's disease in mice that were genetically engineered to carry the disease. Salmaan ali Shareef, Sept 2010 16
