What is Parkinson’s Disease? Parkinson’s Disease is a condition that affects the brain and can impact a person’s ability to move smoothly. Parkinson’s Disease results in the loss of a chemical called dopamine in a specific part of the brain (1). Dopamine is...
Let’s Talk about Swallowing There are some symptoms associated with Parkinson’s Disease that you might recognize as being fairly common. These include slow movement and short shuffling steps, a masked face, and shaking at resting positions. What we often do not think...