#20 Happy New Year! New Season of Parkinson's Disease Caring Podcast Ahead!

01/03/22 • 2 min

Thank you for supporting the Parkinson's Disease Caring Podcast in 2021! We are looking forward to a great year ahead.
The format of the Podcast will change slightly this year. Each month or two, the podcast will focus on a clinical problem that is commonly reported in the PD clinic. I will dedicate the weekly shows to this topic and dive deep into the information you need to know related to this topic. I will add interviews with patients, care partners, caregivers, and other experts to provide you with detailed information on the diagnostic information as well as treatment protocols for you to consider with your loved one and their health care provider.
The Parkinson's Disease Caring Podcast is produced and hosted by Dr. Kevin Klos. Please visit www.pdcaring.com for more resources and information.

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#18 Caregiving Myths that may Sabotage the Care of Your Loved One

In my clinical practice, I have the opportunity to discuss many caregiving related subjects with my patients and their caregivers. I hear many pervasive opinions on certain topics that many caregivers learn from misinformation on the internet, discussed in support groups, and other resources. These myths have the opportunity to sabotage the care of your loved one. On this episode, I bring to your attention some of the more common myths and misconceptions and address the science behind my recommendations.
Learn easy action steps that you may implement right away to help partner with your loved one as they battle Parkinson's disease.
The Parkinson's disease Caring Podcast is produced and hosted by Dr. Kevin Klos. Please visit www.pdcaring.com for more resources and information.

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#21 Swallowing Impairment in Parkinson's disease (Episode 1)

In this episode, I introduce the topic for the month of January on this podcast. The topic is swallowing dysfunction of Parkinson's disease. The medical term for swallowing impairment is dysphagia. This month we will dive deep into this topic reviewing the potential problems that may occur for people with Parkinson's disease. I introduce the topic today. In the following shows, we will discuss in great detail the testing options, treatment options, and nutritional support for swallowing impairment in Parkinson's disease.
Swallowing impairment is under reported by patients and sometimes can be silent. Healthcare providers may under utilize diagnostic testing resulting in less people receiving the exact diagnosis and treatment protocol. Care partners and Caregivers can be great advocates for their loved one to receive testing when appropriate and treatment to prevent common complications of swallowing impairment. Ultimately, we desire to prevent aspiration pneumonia which is the most common cause of death in Parkinson's disease.