From: Healthline – www.healthline.com – Medically reviewed by Debra Sullivan, Ph.D., MSN, R.N., CNE, COI — Written by S. Behring — July 6, 2020 Medicare coverage | Covered treatments | What’s not covered | Costs | More about MS | Takeaway Managing multiple sclerosis often involves medications, therapies, and other treatments. Medicare will cover many…
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Medicare Coverage for Parkinson’s Disease
From: Healthline – www.healthline.com – Medically reviewed by Shilpa Amin, M.D., CAQ, FAAFP — Written by Corey Whelan — Updated on April 21, 2021 Medicare coverage | What is covered? | What isn’t covered? | Parkinson’s disease | Takeaway Medicare covers medications, therapies, and other services involved treating Parkinson’s disease and its symptoms. Physical therapy,…
Does Medicare Cover Speech Therapy?
From: Healthline – www.healthline.com – Medically reviewed by Alana Biggers, M.D., MPH — Written by Rachel Nall, MSN, CRNA — December 2, 2020 Medicare coverage | Eligibility | Costs | About speech therapy | Takeaway Medicare may cover speech therapy services under parts A, B, or C. The services must be medically necessary and may…
Higher Vitamin C and E Intake Linked to Lower Parkinson’s Risk
From: Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research – www.michaeljfox.org by Rachel Dolhun, MD on January 6, 2021 A new study in the journal Neurology, led by Essi Hantikainen, PhD, of the University of Milano-Bicocca in Italy, links higher Vitamin C and E consumption to a lower risk of Parkinson’s disease (PD). For the study, researchers asked more than…
Aerobic Exercise Is the Newest Twist in Stroke Rehab
· By: Kimberly Goad | AARP · August 22, 2019 – www.aarp.org · Study shows faster recovery if you get your heart pumping. For the 6.6 million people in the U.S. who have survived a stroke, a new approach to physical therapy may help them resume a physically active life, according to an analysis of…
6 Steps for Preventing Falls Among Your Older Loved Ones
· From: National Council on Aging – www.ncoa.org · Did you know that one in four older Americans falls every year? Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries for people aged 65+. Falls can result in hip fractures, broken bones, and head injuries. And even falls without a major injury can…
Developing a Parkinson’s Disease Care Plan
If you’re caring for a loved one who is living with Parkinson’s disease, you’re no stranger to the difficulties of this progressive neurodegenerative disorder. Symptoms can vary on a day-to-day basis, and on account of the “on/off” nature of the disease your loved one may appear fine one moment and need assistance the next.
What Does Parkinson’s Disease Treatment Look Like?
Parkinson’s disease is one of the most common age-related neurodegenerative disorders, as over seven million people across the world live with PD-related symptoms and difficulties.
Exercise – It’s as Important as Your Prescriptions!
Per an article in today’s New York Times, a group of researchers from different institutions around the country recently concluded a clinical study with 128 subjects who had been newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) within the last 5 years. These subjects were split into 3 different groups – one group did not exercise at…
Using Video Games as Parkinson’s Therapy
Video games aren’t just for kids anymore. Movement heavy game systems, like the Nintendo Wii and the Xbox 360 Kinect, are the newest therapy treatment for sufferers of Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders. But how do you go from bopping bad guys to therapy? Well… The Wii is the first game system designed to…