Managing Motor Symptoms During OFF Times in Parkinson's

In this episode, panelists Yasar Torres-Yaghi (movement disorder specialist), Amanda Craig (occupational therapist), and Joe Van Koeverden (person with Parkinson's), discuss how to manage motor symptoms during OFF times in Parkinson's. In particular they discuss:

• What is an OFF time?  
• Distinguishing OFF times from other “feelings” 
• The impact of stress on OFF times 
• How to adapt your home for OFF times 
• Optimizing your medications 
• Non-motor symptoms associated with OFF times 
• Rescue meds/rescue therapy  
• Rational polypharmacy  
• On demand and as needed medications 
• Planning your schedule around OFF times 
• Having a realistic expectations of tasks  
• Taking brain breaks  
• Can exercise reduce ON times? 
• Do endorphins have anything to do with OFF times? 

and more! We hope you enjoy!

For related resources, the video recording of this interview, and more visit: http://davisphinneyfoundation.org/podcast-recording-managing-motor-symptoms-during-off-times

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