Managing Parkinson's Symptoms Through Lifestyle and Exercise

Explore the lifestyle strategies and importance of exercise in managing Parkinson's symptoms beyond medication. Learn about maintaining relationships, staying positive, and communicating with healthcare teams. Discover the benefits of exercise in improving motor function, mood, memory, and quality of life, as well as delaying symptom progression. Get insights on the types of beneficial exercises and the collaborative approach with healthcare providers to tailor a plan to your symptoms.

• Parkinsons symptoms
• Lifestyle management
• Exercise benefits
• Healthcare collaboration
• Motor function improvement

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1. LIFESTYLE AND PARKINSON S Parkinson s Parkinson s Lifestyle and Lifestyle and

2. The how and why outside of pills

3. DISCLOSURES No relevant financial relationships with commercial interests Dr. Pontone is a consultant for Acadia Pharmaceuticals and Concert Pharmaceuticals Dr. Falconer is a consultant for Abbott, GE, Abbott, GE, Abbvie Abbvie, , Acorda Acorda, , Amneal Amneal, Adamas, , Adamas, Avanir Avanir, Kirin, , Kirin, Neurocrine Neurocrine, , Sunovion and work as a Parkinson s Disease expert consultant for the FTC and US government. Sunovion and work as a Parkinson s Disease expert consultant for the FTC and US government.

4. INOVA PARKINSONS & MOVEMENT DISORDERS CENTER Alexandria 1500 N. Beauregard Street Suite 300 Alexandria, VA 22311 Fairfax 8081 Innovation Park Dr., #900 Fairfax, VA 22031 Fair Oaks 3580 Joseph Siewick Dr. Suite 206 Fairfax, VA 22033 Gainesville 7051 Heathcote Village Way Suite 230 Gainesville, VA 20155 www.inova.org/move 703-845-1500

5. WHAT ELSE CAN YOU DO TO HELP MANAGE YOUR SYMPTOMS? IN ADDITION TO TAKING YOUR MEDICINE, THERE ARE OTHER WAYS IN ADDITION TO TAKING YOUR MEDICINE, THERE ARE OTHER WAYS THAT MAY HELP MANAGE SYMPTOMS THAT MAY HELP MANAGE SYMPTOMS KEEP A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE TRY TO MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND STAY POSITIVE COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR HEALTHCARE TEAM

6. HOW CAN EXERCISE HELP? EXERCISE IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS YOU CAN DO TO EXERCISE IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS YOU CAN DO TO HELP MANAGE YOUR SYMPTOMS HELP MANAGE YOUR SYMPTOMS IMPROVE MOTOR-RELATED FUNCTIONING IMPROVE MOOD, MEMORY, AND SLEEP QUALITY DELAY SYMPTOM PROGRESSION AND HELP QUALITY OF LIFE

7. WHAT TYPE OF EXERCISE SHOULD I PARTICIPATE IN? MANY TYPES OF EXERCISES MAY BE BENEFICIAL AND IT IS IMPORTANT TO WORK WITH YOUR HEALTHCARE TEAM TO CREATE A PLAN THAT FITS YOUR SYMPTOMS AEROBIC STRENGTH FLEXIBILITY

8. HOW CAN MAINTAINING A HEALTHY DIET HELP? A HEALTHY DIET AS PART OF AN OVERALL HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CAN IMPROVE PARKINSON S DISEASE SYMPTOMS

9. HOW CAN IMPROVING SLEEP HABITS HELP? HEALTHY SLEEP HABITS MAY HELP WITH MOTOR AND NON-MOTOR SYMPTOMS TIPS TO HELP IMPROVE SLEEP HABITS MAINTAIN A REGULAR SLEEP SCHEDULE KEEP A SLEEP DIARY SO YOU CAN TALK TO YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER LIMIT DAYTIME NAPS

10. HOW CAN YOUR HEALTHCARE TEAM HELP? PARKINSON S DISEASE MAY CAUSE MANY DIFFERENT SYMPTOMS AND IT IS IMPORTANT TO COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR HEALTHCARE TEAM IN ADDITION TO YOUR NEUROLOGIST, OTHER MEMBERS OF YOUR TEAM MAY INCLUDE: PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS SPEECH-LANGUAGE THERAPISTS MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS

11. WHY ARE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS IMPORTANT? RELATIONSHIPS PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN MAINTAINING QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH PARKINSON S DISEASE TIPS TO HELP MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS MAKE TIME FOR OPEN AND HONEST DISCUSSIONS FIND A WAY TO EXPRESS EMOTIONS ENCOURAGE INDEPENDENT INTERESTS

12. WHAT SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE? Places to find information and support Specific physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech and voice therapy for people living with Parkinson s disease Specific exercise classes for people living with for people living with Parkinson s disease Parkinson s disease Local Foundations Local Foundations person and Online Support Groups In In- -person and Online Support Groups

13. THANK YOU Q&A 703-845-1500 www.inova.org/move Sonia.Gow@inova.org Follow us on Facebook and our newsletter!