Four years after Medicare officials agreed in a landmark court settlement that seniors cannot be denied coverage for physical therapy and other skilled care simply because their condition is not improving, patients are still being turned away.
Archives for January 2017
Stanford Movement Disorder Specialist to talk about DBS Radio in Palo Alto, February 14
Helen Bronte-Stewart, MD, a movement disorder specialist and director of Stanford’s Movement Disorders Center, will be talking about her leading edge work on deep brain stimulation surgery at the Palo Alto Young Onset Parkinson’s Support Group meeting on Tuesday, February 14th, 6:30-8pm. The meeting is held in the Boardroom at the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. This event is free and open to those diagnosed with PD by age 50 or younger, and their family members. An RSVP 24 hours in advance is required to the group leader, Martha Gardner…. Full Story>
“The Right Way to Fall”
Here’s another interesting article from Tuesday’s New York Times about the “right way to fall.” Apparently young kids are the best fallers because they have no fear or embarrassment; they don’t try to catch themselves.“Exercise Can Be a Boon to People” with PD
Here’s an interesting article in today’s New York Times about the value of exercise for those with Parkinson’s.
PNT: 25% of Parkinson’s Patients Fall in First Year — a Surprising Finding
It’s widely recognized that falling poses a significant risk for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), but most scientists thought patients tended to fall in later stages of the disease. Researchers in Norway have found that 25 percent of Parkinson’s patients fell in the first year of their diagnosis.