50 Ways Parkinson's Could Affect You

About The Author Dr. Abdul Qayyum Rana is a neurologist who specializes in Parkinson's disease and Movement disorders. He is currently the Director of Parkinson's Clinic of Eastern Toronto and Movement Disorders Center, located in Toronto, Canada. Dr. Rana completed his neurology residency training in New Jersey Neuroscience Institute, New Jersey, U.S.A. He then did a fellowship in Parkinson’s disease and Movement disorders at the University of Ottawa, Canada. Dr. Rana is well known for promoting public awareness of Parkinson's disease and Movement disorders. Dr. Rana is also founder of World Parkinson's Education Program. Dr.Rana has written extensively on various aspects of Parkinson's disease and Movement disorders. Some of the books and publications of Dr. Rana are as follows, Book titles A Synopsis of Neurological Emergencies An Aid to Neuro-ophthalmology An Introduction to Essential Tremor 50 Ways Parkinson's Could Affect You Educational Brochures Frequently Asked Questions About Parkinson's disease This is a series of educational brochures about Parkinson's disease which have been translated in different languages and are used in many countries around the world. www.parkinsonseducation.org

Avoiding use of deep seated chairs or couches 10. Moving to the front edge of
the chair and leaning forward, placing hands on the arm of the chair and the feet
on the ground and then pushing forwards helps in difficulty rising from a chair 11.
Adjustable chairs and using chairs with motorized seats which tilt forward to a
standing position are very helpful. Festination: Festination of gait is a typical
symptom seen in Parkinson's disease and was described by James Parkinson in
1817 in ...