Parkinson's Disease
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Parkinson's Disease Home Care
Home care for Parkinson's disease includes:
Follow
an exercise plan
developed with your doctor.
Take medications as directed:
Parkinson's medications require fine-tuning.
For
difficulty swallowing
:
Eat a soft diet.
Eat a
liquid diet
.
For
difficulty walking
:
Use a walker
Use a cane
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Parkinson's Disease Home Care: Taking Control
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Last Updated: Oct 31, 2007
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;
John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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