NBC dateline- Parkinson's disease (Sunday)talked about treatment 4 swallowing. Can you help me find info.?

This program was on Sunday 4/23/06 with the actor Michael J. Fox who has Parkinson's disease. An instrument was shown that can strenghten the muscles in the throat to help patient's swallow better. Difficulty swallowing can be a symptom of PD.

This is an interesting question. Therapists frequently use a little mirror. They get it cold, and touch it right in a certain part of your throat to evoke a certain response over and over. So yes, it is an exercise.

It is one of many exercises that they coach patients through. I also cannot be sure this is what you saw on Dateline. You may have also seen a little scope that they use to see where they otherwise could not. But your description is pretty specific, so I doubt it.

I misssed the Dateline on PD (a cardinal sin for someone who blogs on PD). I will do more research and blog on it at www.MyParkinsonsInfo.com.

Go to; http://www.nbcdateline.com

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12305523/

and

http://www.maprc.com/home/default.aspx

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This is a link specifically geared to treatments.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/swallowing-pro...

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