Joseph H. Friedman
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Joseph H. Friedman, a neurologist at NeuroHealth in Warwick, Rhode Island, wrote Making the Connection between Brain and Behavior: Coping with Parkinson's Disease .
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Thursday July 31, 2008
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How can I help my dad correct his bad Parkinson's posture to avoid falling over?
Answer - Parkinson's disease patients lose the "automatic pilot" programs in the brain that normally let you do many complex tasks without thinking about them. Spouses and family often try to help by telling a patient to straighten up or to make sure to swing both arms when he walks... -
Is it OK for my mother to keep her recent diagnosis of Parkinson's disease a secret from friends and colleagues?
Answer - First, your mother's concern about her work situation is understandable. Sometimes patients, despite doing a good job at work, will get fired because of their Parkinson's disease. That's a violation of national law, but it happens all the time. So I can't judge your mother's work situation; she has to judge it...
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