Understanding Parkinson’s disease

Having difficulty in both speaking and swallowing are just two of the debilitating symptoms which are brought on by Parkinson’s disease, however they are two symptoms which if the patients attends speech therapy can be helped greatly.

Over the last few years advancements in this area of the disease have come forth and a new programme has been developed with the aim of helping those with Dysarthria, which is difficulty in speaking and Dysphagia which is difficulty in swallowing.

The new programme, The Lee Silverman voice therapy programme can now provide significant help for those with these two symptoms of Parkinson’s, besides attending therapy there are also several ways in which you can help yourself. (more…)