Help Support Team TheraCycle! We are excited to share an upcoming event and ask for your help and support. Theracycle is teaming up with the Parkinson’s Foundation for their annual Parkinson’s Revolution ride on June 12 to raise funds and awareness for the 1 million Americans living with Parkinson’s. I have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s…
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Understanding Medicare Coverage for Parkinson’s Disease Patients
From: Healthline – www.healthline.com – Medically reviewed by Shilpa Amin, M.D., CAQ, FAAFP — Written by Corey Whelan — Updated on April 21, 2021 Medicare coverage | What is covered? | What isn’t covered? | Parkinson’s disease | Takeaway Medicare covers medications, therapies, and other services involved treating Parkinson’s disease and its symptoms. Physical therapy,…
Navigating Speech Therapy Coverage Under Medicare
From: Healthline – www.healthline.com – Medically reviewed by Alana Biggers, M.D., MPH — Written by Rachel Nall, MSN, CRNA — December 2, 2020 Medicare coverage | Eligibility | Costs | About speech therapy | Takeaway Medicare may cover speech therapy services under parts A, B, or C. The services must be medically necessary and may…
Made in Mass: Celebrating Theracycle’s Feature on WCVB NewsCenter 5
How Massachusetts company helps people with mobility challenges to keep moving · By Doug Meehan | www.wcvb.com · FRANKLIN, Mass. — Since the early 1930s, the Theracycle has helped people keep in shape, but it only recently began peddling down a road to rehabilitation. According to some estimates, the number of cases of Parkinson’s disease and…
Parkinson’s Disease Care Plan: Crafting a Comprehensive Approach
If you’re caring for a loved one who is living with Parkinson’s disease, you’re no stranger to the difficulties of this progressive neurodegenerative disorder. Symptoms can vary on a day-to-day basis, and on account of the “on/off” nature of the disease your loved one may appear fine one moment and need assistance the next.
Effective Parkinson’s Treatments: What Works
Parkinson’s disease symptoms are different for everyone living with the disease. With such a wide range of symptoms, finding the right Parkinson’s treatments for your specific combination can be a challenge. Is medication the best route? Or should you pursue another approach first?
Parkinson’s Disease: Forced Exercise a Vital Treatment Option
Parkinson’s disease is, by far, one of the most common age-related neurodegenerative disorders in the world. A person is diagnosed with Parkinson’s every nine minutes. In the United States alone, “Nearly one million will be living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in the U.S. by 2020,” according to Parkinson.org. And there are “More than 10 million…
Exploring Natural Treatment Options for Parkinson’s Disease
The way we understand Parkinson’s disease (PD) has evolved significantly over the years. Where we once defined Parkinson’s disease symptoms as being strictly about motor functions, we now know that there are non-motor symptoms of the disease (fatigue, depression, sleep disorders, vision problems) that also require treatment.
The Case for Adding Forced Exercise to Your Parkinson’s Treatment Plan
There are a lot of medication options for Parkinson’s disease. Whether it’s Parkinson’s medication like Carbidopa/levodopa or dopamine agonists, you’ve probably encountered many treatments each claiming to be “the best.” But what is the best treatment for Parkinson disease?
Relieving Parkinson’s Symptoms: 3 Ways that Theracycle Helps
Parkinson’s symptoms start subtly but develop over several years, making it difficult to catch the early signs. If left unchecked, Parkinson’s symptoms can stop a patient from living their fullest life. But with the right Parkinson’s exercise therapy, like the kind of forced exercise the Theracycle offers, you can help your patients reclaim the life…