Fun, fun, fun 'til...........

The best article on sialorrhia ( I have just finished reading it) can be be found at 

https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/conditions/sialorrhea

It is worth reading.  

 

Siahorrhea - fun,fun,fun

If you have Parkinson's, chances are you also have  SIALORRHEA what is  that?   Well,  it is just another  little gem given to 80 percent of we PWP.  

 

Siahorrhea is excessive saliva pooling in your mouth.  It is also called drooling.  It's true, you started life drooling and that is exactly how you'll leave this somewhat disturbing planet.

 

This came upon me seriously in the past 5 months.  It can be quite embarrassing when you lean forward to put food into your mouth but before the food gets there, some drool leaks out onto your lap.

 

Or how about when you wake up, feeling good, you roll over, only to find a partially crusted wet spot on your pillow? 

 

are we having fun yet.

 

more on this in coming entries

Falling...or not

I have had some significant falls in my career as a PWD.  Baaaaad ones, but not anymore.  I am the master of my fate, I am the captan of my soul (Invictus).  To avoid falling:

     1.  When I enter a room, I look for obstacles to avoid

     2.   I check to see any stabilizing structure - chair, bed,  even an uncluttered wall.

     3.   I take my time when standing.  If the chair is such that I find it to difficult to stand, I fall to one knee in front of the chair and use part of the chair to stabilize myself.

     4.    While walking, I try to maximize my stride length.  Don't know why, but it works.

     5.    When  walking, try to step heel first; that way you avoid stubbing your toe which can lead to face plants

      6.  After exercise, sit for  3 - 5minutes and THAT feeling will pass

      7.  If you, and most of us do, wage war on your blankets when getting into or out of bed, alleviate the problem by wearing satin pyjamas; they make getting out of bed less likely to get tangled up a cause of falls.

More on falling anon