Choking and Swallowing Issues with Parkinson’s

The speech and swallowing changes that sometimes accompany Parkinson’s can interfere with daily activities like eating and communication. Join us for a discussion about how speech therapy can improve quality of life in people with PD. Julia Nicholls received her master’s degree in Communication Disorders from California State University, Los Angeles. She has worked as a speech-language pathologist in Outpatient Neurological Rehabilitation at Cedars-Sinai since 2005. Her areas of interest include working with adults with strokes, traumatic brain injuries, Parkinson’s disease, and brain tumors. She is part of the multi-disciplinary Movement Disorders clinic at Cedars-Sinai for those with Parkinson’s and other movement disorders. Julia is an adjunct professor and clinical educator at California State University, Los Angeles. She also teaches at Santa Monica College Emeritus in the Acquired Brain Injury Program, facilitating cognitive-communication groups for people with acquired brain injuries. She is also a board member of PCLA. A Parkinson's Community Los Angeles (PCLA) "Let's Talk Parkinson's" online live program from May 10, 2024. www.pcla.org. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:21 Speaker Intro 02:44 Normal Swallowing 03:41 Dysphagia 04:57 Normal vs. Abnormal Swallowing 05:33 Do I have Dysphagia? 06:48 The Numbers 09:10 Consequences of Dysphagia 11:39 Does Aspiration = Pneumonia? 18:06 Signs of Aspiration Pneumonia 19:18 Treatment of Aspiration Pneumonia 21:08 Dysfunctions in the Respiratory System Associated w/ PD 23:14 Respiratory Function and PD 25:30 What is a cough? 26:58 What does a cough tell us? 28:35 Choking 30:04 Immediate Treatment of Choking 30:36 Reducing the Risk of Choking 32:41 Tips for Swallowing Pills 34:38 Treatment: EMST 37:28 Treatment: Swallowing Therapy 39:26 Treatment: Speech/Voice/Singing Therapy 40:56 To Sum Up Causes 43:20 Q&A 55:19 References 55:23 Outro ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎥 Related Content: Let's Talk Parkinson's Online Events Playlist:    • "Let's Talk Parkinson's" Online Events   Connect with PCLA: 👉 Website: www.pcla.org 👉 PCLA Blog: https://pcla.org/blog/ 👉 Instagram:   / parkinsons.la   👉 Facebook:   / parkinsonscommunityla   👉 Twitter:   / pdcommunityla   Parkinson's Community Los Angeles is a non-profit organization. If you enjoyed this free program, please consider donating to PCLA on our website at https://pcla.org/donate/. PCLA's online events are intended as an informational and educational resource for the Parkinson's community. Always consult with your healthcare team for medical and treatment advice. The views and opinions expressed by presenters and participants do not necessarily reflect those of PCLA. Sponsorship support does not influence PCLA's content perspective or panelist selection. #parkinsons #parkinsonsdisease #pcla