September 28, 2015 | Categories for this post are: Volume 5
Since falls may result in serious consequences, effective fall prevention strategies should be adopted by all Parkinson’s disease Centers and explained to patients. Our Fall Prevention Campaign aims to prevent Parkinson’s patients from falling by educating them, emphasizing gait and balance training, and donating walkers, canes and wheelchairs to those who can‘t afford these... Read more
September 28, 2015 | Categories for this post are: Volume 5
Falls mean >>>>> fractures, disability, loss of independence, decreased self-respect, lack of confidence and social embarrassment. Preventing falls means >>>>> preventing hospitalization, social isolation and depression. Physicians should rule out other causes which may be responsible for falls such as arthritis, cardiac arrhythmias, postural hypotension,... Read more
