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In a recent episode of Boomers Today, Senior Care Authority Founder Frank Samson sat down with Dr. Alexander Pantelyat of Johns Hopkins University to talk about what he’s seeing in his work with Parkinson’s patients and the role that music and movement may play in supporting those living with the disease.
Dr. Pantelyat notes that Parkinson’s has become the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s, which he believes is due in part to people living longer and to more doctors becoming aware of the early signs.
While there’s still no cure, Dr. Pantelyat is encouraged by some of the research around aerobic exercise. In his experience, regular physical activity — about 150 minutes a week — may help people feel better and could potentially slow down the progression of symptoms. He emphasizes that even light or moderate activity, like walking or biking, can be a good starting point and that building up slowly is often the key.
He also discussed how music therapy is being explored as a tool to support brain and motor function. From what he’s seen, music has the potential to help with movement, mood, and overall quality of life.
Throughout the conversation, Dr. Pantelyat describes some of the symptoms he looks for when working with patients, including tremors, muscle stiffness, slow movement, and posture changes. He says that symptoms like sleep problems, constipation, and loss of smell can sometimes show up even before motor issues begin.
Listen to the full podcast here.
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