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Monday, November 25, 2019

Health Matters: Speech and Parkinson's Disease

November 25th 2019 by Health Matters

Memory, volume control, and attention—these are just some of the things patients living with Parkinson’s Disease may find difficult. “Sometimes they get talked over because of those things, and it just gets really frustrating,” sai

Patients have long known that it matters which doctor they see and how well they can communicate with them, say some experts.

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Studies show that nearly 90 percent of people with Parkinson’s disease develop some kind of voice or speech concern—and without help, it can cause frustration, depression, even isolation.

“Once Parkinson’s comes into their lives they limit their speaking, they cut back and say I can’t do it anymore, so I’m going to take a step back, and of course if you were really social that’s a big change in your life,” said Welch.

Welch works with patients diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease to help them feel more comfortable in social settings. “The cognitive changes in the brain because of Parkinson’s’ disease can happen, whether that’s memory problems, attention, or word-finding in general. When you know what to expect, you can manage them so much better,” she said.

Speech and voice changes can happen any time during the diagnosis—making it important to start therapy early. “If I’m giving the cue to be louder in therapy, I can encourage the spouse or the caregiver to give those same cues at home to help with volume and speech,” Welch said.

Awareness and practice can keep patients social and heard.

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