Parkinson’s Drooling It’s Not a Saliva Problem, It’s a Signal Problem скачать в хорошем качестве

Parkinson’s Drooling It’s Not a Saliva Problem, It’s a Signal Problem

Drooling in Parkinson’s is widely misunderstood. Most people assume the body is producing too much saliva. The research shows something very different. In this episode, we break down the real cause of drooling in Parkinson’s, why common caregiver habits may be making it worse, and how the problem is actually a brain signaling issue — not a saliva problem. If you care for someone with Parkinson’s or work with this population, this explanation changes how you think about treatment, cueing, and long-term management. Topics covered: Parkinson’s drooling explained Why saliva production is usually normal The “napkin loop” caregivers need to understand Hardware vs. software: swallowing ability vs. automatic signaling Why some medical treatments only address symptoms How swallowing reflex retraining works Timestamps 00:00 The common myth about drooling in Parkinson’s 00:38 Why saliva production is usually normal 01:15 Why you aren’t drooling right now (the autopilot swallow system) 02:05 What Parkinson’s does to the automatic swallow signal 02:50 The “napkin loop” — how wiping saliva can make drooling worse 04:05 “Every wipe is one less swallow” 04:30 The hardware test — can the person swallow on command? 05:30 Hardware vs. software: what’s actually failing 06:15 Why Botox and drying medications may be incomplete treatment 07:10 How reducing saliva can weaken the swallow reflex over time 08:00 The real solution: retraining the swallowing loop 08:45 Neuroplasticity and why the reflex isn’t gone — just dormant Keywords: Parkinson’s drooling, Parkinson’s speech therapy, sialorrhea Parkinson’s, swallowing reflex Parkinson’s, caregiver Parkinson’s tips, speech therapy Parkinson’s, drooling treatment Parkinson’s, neuroplasticity Parkinson’s #ParkinsonsDisease #Sialorrhea #SpeechTherapy #ParkinsonsCaregiver #SwallowingDisorders #Dysphagia #Neurology #ParkinsonsSupport #SpeechPathology