In speech pathologist Terri Walsh’s Portsmouth office on a Thursday afternoon, a 71-year-old man is singing. Taking a deep breath, he exhales a loud “Ahh” and holds it for as long he can. After seven ...

Parkinson’s Disease is a disorder of the nervous system. The disease is progressive and often begins with a tremor. Early on, the disease can also cause body stiffness and slowing of movement, lack of ...

Lee Silverman Voice Treatment, or LSVT, is a two-part rehabilitation program that was developed to assist patients with Parkinson’s disease. Last week’s article explained LSVT BIG, the part of this ...

STUART — Paul Doherty, of Port St. Lucie, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease 15 years ago. While this progressive disorder has affected his movement and speech, he has been able to slow the ...

Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease that often starts with a tremor of the hand. According to Parkinson.org, there are approximately 10 million people worldwide who live with this.

If you or someone you love is dealing with Parkinson's disease at any stage, it may be time to get BIG and LOUD. Parkinson's disease can impair a patient's ability to speak and move. In particular, it ...

Parkinson's disease is debilitating, but some patients in Baltimore are benefiting from a form of physical and speech therapy that's helping them in their day-to-day lives and is even slowing the ...

STUART — The symptoms of Parkinson's disease — which include tremors, stooped posture, difficulty walking, and overall smaller, stiffer movements — impede everyday tasks such as rising from a chair, ...

Lee Silverman Voice Treatment, or LSVT, is a two-part rehabilitation program that was developed to assist patients with Parkinson’s disease. Part one of this two-part article series will explain LSVT ...