Health & Wellness (Page 24 of 24)

Parkinson’s Path: Introduction with Lianna Marie

Lianna Marie describes her personal experiences with Parkinson’s, her mother having lived with the disease for 30 years.

Parkinson’s Path: After the Diagnosis with Lianna Marie

Lianna Marie describes her family experiences with Parkinson’s following the diagnosis of the disease. Her mother’s diagnosis was confirmed at 49 years old, when Lianna Marie was in her teens. Her mother had an arresting tremor, and the doctors assessed it as “the better kind” of Parkinson’s, and she was able to work another 10-15 years. Diagnosis for everyone is different.

Dental Care at The Smile Store

Stephen DePiro is vice president and clinical director of The Smile Store, which helps seniors with dental care. They provide dentures, partials, implant alternatives, and manufacture their own products and have clinics to support them. Dentures and implants have come a long way and are more affordable. Lots of patients worry about prices, but their prices are posted online. They also have specials for veterans. Offer finances, take all insurance plans, it’s worth coming in for a consult.

Everything You Need To Know About Parkinson’s Disease

Lianna Marie is the author of Everything You Need To Know About Parkinson’s Disease and Everything You Need to Know About Caregiving for Parkinson’s Disease. Her mother was diagnosed 30 years ago, back when books on the topic were written for doctors, rather than patients and caregivers. There are different types of Parkinson’s, every case is different, and there are other neuro-degenerative diseases similar to Parkinson’s.

Nutrition and Meal Planning with Kim Spencer

Kim Spencer at Serengeti Care discusses Nutrition and Meal Planning.

Activity and Aging with Ken Farmer

Ken Farmer at Careage leads by example, sharing tips for healthy living and fitness, hydration and exercise.

Dry Eye with Paul Jenson

Paul Jenson at Northwest Dry Eye Center talks about dry eye, which can become a debilitating, vision-robbing condition. Patients who are having difficulties would be referred to him. Dry eye covers are range of issues, caused from environment to people working on computers. If your eyes actually feel dry, that could be a sign. Another symptom can be blurred vision in the evening.

General Eye Health with Paul Jenson

Paul Jenson at Renton Vision Source near downtown Renton, Washington talks about senior eye health. As we age, subject to our genetics, we can get macular degeneration, a fairly common condition where central vision gets to become blurred, which makes reading and driving more difficult. If you don’t take care of these things, you can go blind. If you struggle even a little on your driver’s exam, get your eyes checked. A normal person over 60 should get an annual visit.