1. Parkinson's Disease
... other physical changes which take place are problems with chewing and swallowing because the muscles are less efficient, speech problems, and dysphonia (the inability to raise the voice, which results in a very low key, soft voice that is barely audible). A person's speech may also show other abnormalities that mirror those problems seen during walking such as slurring, repeated words, hesitation to begin ... away forever. However, PD is not a fatal illness (www.parkinson.org/pdedu.htm). There are however, medications which can help alleviate some of the symptoms. Levodopa (also called ...
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