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Exercise Apps to Get You Moving
Looking to find new ways to get yourself moving and motivated in 2022? Reach into your pocket and take out your phone! Smartphone apps...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Jan 1, 20224 min read
Twenty-two Reasons to Exercise in 2022
Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live. — Jim Rohn Need more motivation to exercise? Here’s our list of the top 22...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Dec 25, 20212 min read
Research Review: Light Therapy
Sleep disorders and depression are nonmotor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD) that significantly impact quality of life. In comparison...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Dec 18, 20213 min read
Tips for Better Sleep
Sleep disturbance is a real struggle with Parkinson’s Disease. This can be related to the non-motor symptoms of PD (poor sleep,...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Dec 4, 20212 min read
Tips for Holiday Card Writing
Receiving cards from family and friends can be one of the best parts of the holidays. For people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), writing...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Nov 27, 20212 min read
Gratitude Practice
Stress and anxiety are common with PD. One goal we have is to arm you with strategies and practices to combat these symptoms. Today we...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Nov 20, 20212 min read
Engage's Favorite Things: Gift Guide for your loved one with Parkinson's - Part 4
Looking for that thoughtful and useful gift for your loved one with Parkinson's? Here are some of our favorite things along with links...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Nov 20, 20211 min read
Engage's Favorite Things: Gift Guide for your loved one with Parkinson's - Part 3
Looking for that thoughtful and useful gift for your loved one with Parkinson's? Here are some of our favorite things along with links. ...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Nov 20, 20211 min read
Engage's Favorite Things: Gift Guide for your loved one with Parkinson's - Part 2
Looking for that thoughtful and useful gift for your loved one with Parkinson's? Here are some of our favorite things along with links. ...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Nov 20, 20211 min read
Engage's Favorite Things: Gift Guide for your loved one with Parkinson's - Part 1
Looking for that thoughtful and useful gift for your loved one with Parkinson's? Here are some of our favorite things along with links....
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Nov 14, 20212 min read
Food Journaling
Food journaling — tracking foods that you eat on a meal-by-meal basis — is a useful method to support mindful eating. It can help you...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Nov 6, 20211 min read
Antioxidant Foods
We talked in a previous blog post about how food can impact your PD progression. Foods containing antioxidants can be important to...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Oct 30, 20212 min read
Research Review: Coping Styles and Health-Related Quality of Life in People with Parkinson’s Disease
Studies have shown that an individual’s coping strategy in PD may be linked with quality of life. Because people with PD are living with...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Oct 23, 20211 min read
Newly Diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease? The Jump Start Program can help.
If you are newly diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, you may be feeling overwhelmed and not know where to turn. You are not alone. The...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Oct 17, 20212 min read
Newly Diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease? Create a support team.
When it comes to treating PD, remember that you are the center of the team and each of the team members play a role in helping you live...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Oct 9, 20212 min read
Newly Diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease? Focus on a game plan.
Receiving the diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease is life changing. You may feel many overwhelming emotions including sadness, anger, and...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Oct 2, 20211 min read
Newly Diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease? Essential resources for living well.
Remember that you are not alone on this journey. Information, help and hope is available from a worldwide Parkinson’s community. If you...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Oct 2, 20211 min read
Extra Saliva
Many people with PD report having concerns over extra saliva and even drooling. The interesting thing about this is that PD does not...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Oct 2, 20212 min read
How Can Infrared Goggles Help with Dizziness?
Does the room feel like it is spinning? Are you experiencing dizziness? Infrared goggles are helpful tools to determine where the...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Sep 25, 20212 min read
Research Review: Footwear and Falls
It’s well known among health professionals that worn or ill-fitting footwear can be a contributing factor in falls among older adults....
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Sep 18, 20211 min read
How to Stay Safe in the Bathroom
Whether you are rushing to get to the toilet or getting out of the shower, the bathroom is a place where falls can frequently happen. ...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Sep 11, 20212 min read
Home Safety Checklist
Many individuals with Parkinson’s Disease experience a fall, if not recurrent falls. In one study of people with PD, 60.5% had...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Sep 4, 20211 min read
Ways to Improve Stair Safety
Falls are a common cause of injury and stairs are a common place that falls can happen in the home. Here are 5 strategies that can...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Aug 28, 20211 min read
Research Review: The Benefits of Drumming
Physical therapy can improve motor function in patients with PD. Music performance may be used to improve motor skills by rhythmic...
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