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Making Travel Easier

Do you experience any stress around travel? Is travel more challenging than it used to be?

Travel can indeed be more complex and challenging nowadays due to various factors, some of which are beyond our control. However, there are several aspects that we can manage to make our travel experiences smoother and more enjoyable.

Here are my tips for traveling with more ease:

How the Rate Perceived Exertion Scale (RPE SCALE) Helps You Exercise Just Right

Have you ever wondered if you're pushing yourself too hard during exercise? Or maybe not pushing hard enough? The Rate Perceived Exertion Scale (RPE Scale) was created to help you measure how hard your body feels like it's working during physical activity. It's like a kind of "feeling scale" for exercise.

Nutritional supplements for Parkinson’s disease

While there is ongoing research about the potential benefits of various nutritional supplements for people with Parkinson's disease (PD), the evidence base for many of these supplements is still evolving. Here are some supplements that have been studied for their potential effects on PD:

Top 10 Reasons Why Exercise is Medicine

Research shows that exercise is more powerful at improving PD symptoms than medication alone. To date, exercise is the single BEST intervention for PD! Here are my Top 10 Reasons Why Exercise is Medicine:

Aerobic exercise, why is it so important?

One of the most common questions I get is, what should I be doing for my exercise? While a variety of exercises is always encouraged and recommended, aerobic exercise is one of the top recommendations I provide. This form of exercise has the most research to support…

10 tips to sleep better and have more restful sleep

More than 75% of people with PD experience sleep-related symptoms. Sleep disturbances are a non-motor symptom of PD. In this post, let’s discuss 10 tips to sleep better and have a more restful sleep.

Mental Health and Parkinson’s: What to Know and How to Treat

Mental health concerns are more common than we realize with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Prevalence of mental health concerns (psychiatric diagnosis) is around 40-60% of people with PD with the most common being depression and anxiety, which are typically experienced early in the disease course.

Parkinson’s Dystonia and Dyskinesia

Dystonia and dyskinesia are involuntary movement problems that can occur in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Below highlights the difference and treatments for each.

Nutrition and Parkinson’s

When you eat a poor diet you have higher levels of inflammation in your system. Apart from this making you feel unwell, higher levels of inflammation impair your gut microbiome and have been linked to Parkinson’s Disease, Alzheimer’s, Multiple Sclerosis, and depression.

How to find Neuro Rehab Therapists

Neuro trained rehab therapist can help alleviate reductions in function as is seen in Parkinson's disease, by helping to re-form synaptic connections through the learning of new abilities and skills – a phenomenon called neuroplasticity. Here are resources to find Neuro rehab therapists near you.

Parkinson's Support Groups

Many people find that support groups help them cope with the day-to-day realities of having Parkinson's disease. The opportunity to swap stories and share resources can be truly therapeutic.

Newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s? Here’s what you should know

I have worked with countless clients with Parkinson’s and have compiled information and knowledge that my clients wished they knew when first diagnosed.