Parkinson's Disease
Could Parkinson's be affecting your speech and swallowing?
EARLY SIGNS OF A SPEECH DISORDER
- Reduced vocal volume
- Hoarse-sounding vocal quality
- Frequent throat clearing
- Trailing off at the end of sentences
- Inconsistent production of the voice
EARLY SIGNS OF A SWALLOWING DISORDER
- Drooling
- Coughing during or soon after eating or drinking
- Sensation of food or pills “getting stuck”
- Unexplained weight loss
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Learn to SPEAK and LIVE with Intent
DO PEOPLE ASK YOU TO REPEAT?
DOES YOUR VOICE SOUNDS HOARSE, SCRATCHY, OR BREATHY?
DOES YOUR FAMILY SAY YOU SPEAK TOO SOFTLY?
DO YOU CLEAR YOUR THROAT OFTEN?
DO YOU COUGH WHEN YOU EAT OR DRINK?