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A small study found that depression rates dropped after each dance class, with significant improvements that persisted for eight months.
WAPO: Dancing may lighten depression from Parkinson’s, study suggests
Category Archives: Parkinson’s
Diagnosing Atypical Parkinsonian Disorders (24-min podcast)
Dr. Junaid Siddiqui, MD via Cleveland Clinic
In the latest episode of Cleveland Clinic’s Neuro Pathways podcast, movement disorders specialist Dr. Junaid Siddiqui discusses the complexities of diagnosing and managing atypical parkinsonism. He describes the primary symptoms of progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), multiple system atrophy (MSA), corticobasal syndrome (CBD), and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB).
Understanding Different Types of Dementia (AD, FTD, LBD, VaD) – NIH Infographic
As we age, it’s normal to lose some neurons in the brain. People living with dementia, however, experience far greater loss. Many neurons stop working, lose connections with other brain cells, and eventually die. At first, symptoms can be mild, but they get worse over time.
Review this infographic to learn more about four different types of dementia.
“Love, Dignity and Parkinson’s: From Care Partner to Caregiver” (book review)
source: Terri Pease
Our friend Denise Dagan shared her book review of “Love, Dignity & Parkinson’s: from Care Partner to Caregiver,” by Terri Pease, PhD. Though “Parkinson’s” is in the title, this book will be of interest to spouse caregivers coping with Lewy body dementia and the other atypical parkinsonism disorders. It is directed at spouse caregivers. Denise highly recommends the book. Her brief summary is below.
Caregiver’s Advice – “20 Lessons Learned the Hard Way”
A local Parkinson’s Disease (PD) caregiver support group member recently offered her highest recommendation for a book titled “Advice From a Parkinson’s Wife: 20 Lessons Learned the Hard Way,” by Barbara Sheklin Davis (2019). We encourage you to buy it! Barbara authored five books before this one. She was a Parkinson’s care partner for over twenty years. Her latest book is “Advice from a Parkinson’s Widow.”