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April 01, 2024

April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month

Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month: April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month. And in Alabama, each year the Governor makes it official by signing the Alabama proclamation. But why go through all the bother?  Because nearly 90,000 people are diagnosed…

December 01, 2023

Holiday Driving Safety

The Holidays are the busiest travel time of the year. People look forward to the fun and excitement of the holiday season and all the events it entails.  But holiday driving safety can be challenging.  There is increased traffic, increased nighttime driving,…

September 08, 2023

Low Vision Therapy for Optic Neuritis

Sudden loss of vision with accompanying eye pain is not only frightening but also instantly debilitating.  And people who have experienced optic neuritis know this first hand. But is there anything you can do to improve optic neuritis? The good news is…

April 05, 2023

LSVT Treatment for Parkinson's Disease

 LSVT Treatment for Parkinson's Disease Parkinson's Disease  is a progressive disorder that affects approximately one million Americans.  And because it gets worse over time, being diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease is a somber event.  But the good news…

November 29, 2022

Home for the Holidays: Make Holiday Visits Easier

Spending time with family and sharing a special meal over the Holidays is a long-held tradition for many people. We look forward to getting together with extended family members to watch football, play games and eat tons of delicious food. But disability…

November 14, 2022

Assistive Technology for People with Disability

The growth of assistive technology for people with disability has been life changing for many. These technologies help them be more independent with daily living tasks, navigating their environments, communicating, working and living independently. Innovations…

April 02, 2022

Parkinson's Disease Symptoms

Parkinson's Disease Symptoms: Parkinson's Disease symptoms, like the disease itself, can be subtle or obvious.  Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects the dopamine-producing neurons in a specific area of the brain called…

January 03, 2022

Let's Talk About Memory Loss

Memory loss is a common health condition that can severely impact a person's quality of life. As people age, there are numerous bodily changes that happen that can lead to mental decline. You tend to take longer to retrieve information or have difficulty…

December 22, 2021

What is Diabetic Retinopathy?

What Is Diabetic Retinopathy? Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a serious eye condition that affects people with every type of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes (commonly known as juvenile diabetes), type 2 (diabetes mellitus), and gestational diabetes (diabetes…

April 19, 2021

Supporting a Loved One with Parkinson's Disease

April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month. Have one of your loved ones recently been diagnosed? If so, there are ways you can show your support and help them manage their Parkinson's disease symptoms. Keep reading to learn more about Parkinson's…

September 19, 2019

2019 Huntsville Parkinson's Picnic

Join us October 13 for the Huntsville Parkinson's Picnic! The Huntsville Parkinson's Support Group will host the annual picnic at the Botanical Gardens. We will meet at the Arbor Room (we normally meet the 2nd Sunday of every month at Willowbrook Baptist…

May 20, 2017

2017 Victory Summit: Parkinson's Disease Education Extraordinaire!

Parkinson's Disease Education The Davis Phinney Foundation has partnered with Vanderbilt University Medical Center to present The Victory Summit® Parkinson's education symposium. What is the Victory Summit? The Victory Summit is Parkinson's Disease…

May 12, 2017

Speech Therapy Month at Therapy Achievements

Written by Jaime Richardson, Speech Therapist May is Speech Therapy Month.  And Speech Therapy Month is a great month for a new beginning!  Do you feel fatigued?  Have muscle stiffness?  Difficulty swallowing?  Trouble getting your words out?  Or trouble…

September 26, 2014

Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease

My uncle, Don Anderson, underwent placement of a deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's Disease in 2012.  It immediately stopped his shaking.  He had the procedure done at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank by Dr. Michael Marvi. My Uncle was…

June 30, 2014

Parkinson's Disease Facts

Parkinson's Disease Facts:  The Numbers 10 million people worldwide are living with Parkinson's disease. 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson's disease each year 4% of people with PD are diagnosed before the age of 50. Men are 1…

June 30, 2014

Parkinson's Disease Treatment with Deep Brain Stimulation

Parkinson's Disease treatment with Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) has been used for over a decade to help stop uncontrollable shaking.   It is typically offered when medications no longer help.  Similar to all of the presently available Parkinson's drugs,…

June 30, 2014

Parkinson's Disease Rehab: Dr. David Greer

Parkinson's Disease Rehab: Dr. David Greer Parkinson's Disease rehab is something Dr. David Greer is very familiar with.  He has been treating patients with Parkinson's Disease for over 10 years.  And he knows first hand treating people who have Parkinson's…