Have you ever wondered if you're pushing yourself too hard during exercise? Or maybe not pushing hard enough?

The Rate Perceived Exertion Scale (RPE Scale) was created to help you measure how hard your body feels like it's working during physical activity. It's like a kind of "feeling scale" for exercise.

While there is ongoing research about the potential benefits of various nutritional supplements for people with Parkinson's disease (PD), the evidence base for many of these supplements is still evolving.

Here are some supplements that have been studied for their potential effects on PD:

Research shows that exercise is more powerful at improving PD symptoms than medication alone. To date, exercise is the single BEST intervention for PD!

Here are my Top 10 Reasons Why Exercise is Medicine:  

One of the most common questions I get is, what should I be doing for my exercise? While a variety of exercises is always encouraged and recommended, aerobic exercise is one of the top recommendations I provide. This form of exercise has the most research to support…

More than 75% of people with PD experience sleep-related symptoms. Sleep disturbances are a non-motor symptom of PD. In this post, let’s discuss 10 tips to sleep better and have a more restful sleep.

Mental health concerns are more common than we realize with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Prevalence of mental health concerns (psychiatric diagnosis) is around 40-60% of people with PD with the most common being depression and anxiety, which are typically experienced early in the disease course.

Dystonia and dyskinesia are involuntary movement problems that can occur in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Below highlights the difference and treatments for each.

When you eat a poor diet you have higher levels of inflammation in your system. Apart from this making you feel unwell, higher levels of inflammation impair your gut microbiome and have been linked to Parkinson’s Disease, Alzheimer’s, Multiple Sclerosis, and depression.

Neuro trained rehab therapist can help alleviate reductions in function as is seen in Parkinson's disease, by helping to re-form synaptic connections through the learning of new abilities and skills – a phenomenon called neuroplasticity. Here are resources to find Neuro rehab therapists near you.

Many people find that support groups help them cope with the day-to-day realities of having Parkinson's disease. The opportunity to swap stories and share resources can be truly therapeutic.

I have worked with countless clients with Parkinson’s and have compiled information and knowledge that my clients wished they knew when first diagnosed.