Dear Doctors: A friend who has Parkinson’s disease is starting to have trouble swallowing. Can you explain why that is? I thought Parkinson’s mainly affects the hands and limbs. Also, she and her ...

Many people with Parkinson’s disease experience speech and swallowing difficulties that can weaken their voice or make them difficult to understand. Thanks to a grant from the Parkinson Voice Project, ...

Dear Doctors: A good friend has Parkinson’s disease. She’s struggling, so I don’t ask too many questions. She was drinking water, started to choke and her husband mixed something into her glass that ...

Neurological conditions like stroke and Parkinson's disease can cause swallowing difficulties, known as dysphagia. Shaker ...

Parkinson’s disease is a devastating condition that progressively causes trouble with movement, mobility, and speech. But while Parkinson’s disease has long been considered a disease of the brain, a ...

Learn about progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a rare brain disorder affecting body movements, balance, and eye movements. Understand the differences between PSP and Parkinson's disease.

Upper GI mucosal damage was tied to a 76% higher risk of subsequent Parkinson's disease. The retrospective study followed GI patients for nearly 15 years. The findings support literature suggesting ...

Dear Doctors: A good friend has Parkinson’s disease. She’s struggling, so I don’t ask too many questions. She was drinking water, started to choke and her husband mixed something into her glass that ...