Movement disorders are complex diseases with physical and psychological symptoms that can affect not only the patient, but those close to them. No one test, scan or checklist can accurately diagnose movement disorders. Choosing the right physician to diagnose and manage the condition is an important decision.
Dystonia is a complex neurological disorder characterized by involuntary repetitive twisting and sustained muscle contractions. Dystonia treatment is highly specialized and is best managed by a neurologist with special training in movement disorders.
Roxana Zapata sees her Parkinson’s disease as somewhat of an unwelcome house guest: She’s a little controlling, she usually gets her own way, and she won’t be ignored.
Roxana’s journey began when she was 39 years old: Right about the time her career as a sixth grade teacher in Laredo, Texas, started to take off, so did her Parkinson’s disease.
Voted Best Diet for Overall Health by U.S. News & World Report and a recommended diet for Parkinson’s, learn basics of DASH diet, foods to avoid with PD, and download a Sample Meal Plan.
Recommended diet for Parkinson’s disease, the DASH diet is high in antioxidant, neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory foods. Benefits include maximizing the potential of medications, preventing hospitalization and improving overall well-being.
Strategies for living well with dystonia including tips compiled from individuals with dystonia, support leaders and health care professionals.
Dr. Robert Izor and the Neurology Solutions provider team participate in a panel discussion on a range of Parkinson treatments during the August meeting of the Capital Area Parkinson’s Society.
A growing body of evidence suggests that high levels of moderate to vigorous exercise may be a key interventional and neuroprotective therapy to slow progression of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Likewise, PD experts agree that physical activity is beneficial to PD patients at most stages of their disease, including at early diagnosis.
Therapeutic Botulinum toxin, commonly referred to as “Botox therapy,” and other nerve blocks have been successfully used to treat neurological and musculoskeletal disorders such as dystonia, spasticity and cerebral palsy for the past 30+ years. Learn how Botox Therapy is used to manage spasms, stiffness and muscle pain associated with debilitating neurological disorders.
Neurology Solutions Physical Therapist shares Deep Brain Stimulation research, the common misconceptions behind the surgery and success stories she has witnessed.
