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Suggest Remedies For Difficulty In Writing When Diagnosed With Parkinson's Disease

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Posted on Wed, 19 Oct 2016
Question: I need a pen to help me write.my writing is becoming smaller and squiggly.
My son has Parkinson's disease.What would help him besides medication which he is receiving.Special pen,long shoe horn thick XXXXXXX robe and grab bars.Anything else you can suggest.?
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Answered by Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.

You can consider a large pen which should be easy to manipulate with his hands. Grab bars are definitely helpful. Make sure to get socks that are made with plastic on the bottom to avoid slipping. Remove all rugs from the home. You should consider treatment with deep brain stimulation, which is a surgical implant but very very effective.

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In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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Suggest Remedies For Difficulty In Writing When Diagnosed With Parkinson's Disease

Brief Answer: Consultation Detailed Answer: Hello, and thanks for your question. You can consider a large pen which should be easy to manipulate with his hands. Grab bars are definitely helpful. Make sure to get socks that are made with plastic on the bottom to avoid slipping. Remove all rugs from the home. You should consider treatment with deep brain stimulation, which is a surgical implant but very very effective. Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied. In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers