The COVID-19 is a respiratory disease that’s more likely to affect senior citizens. The complication with this is that we’re still unsure of how it affects other diseases that people may be suffering from.
Reports suggest the coronavirus can weaken the immune system, and that does not bode well for senior citizens who may already be struggling with another disease like Parkinson’s. Still, we don’t know a lot about how people suffering from Parkinson’s disease may be affected.
Today, we’ll discuss the information we do know about Parkinson’s and look at expert advice on how someone suffering from this disease should deal with COVID-19
Preparedness
People with Parkinson’s have had to deal with the pandemic differently than most other people. Adequate preparation requires stocking up on essentials like your medication. Ideally, you want to keep your medication stock closer to full. Leaving the house for more medication would be an unnecessary risk.
Other major prep items should be to keep easily accessible lists ready for both your required medications and the doctors you frequent in case a hospitalization occurs. Other than that, just have your medical card and previous hospital visit information ready in case needed as well.
Exercise and Activities
Another major way people with Parkinson’s are coping differently is that their outdoor activities and exercise session are also disrupted. Extra vigilance is often required with old age, a pre-existing condition, and the threat of a virus. In cases where the assisted exercise is absolutely necessary, patients may venture out but will need to take care to adhere to COVID SOPs.
Is the Vaccination Safe?
Globally, there have been quite a few people who have been worried about receiving the vaccine for a number of reasons. While most of those reasons are unfounded or silly, people suffering from Parkinson’s often have the very serious question, “Will the vaccine affect my medication?”.
The answer to this is no. Thankfully, the vaccine will not have any effect, adverse or otherwise, on the medication you use to deal with Parkinson’s Disease. In fact, the opposite is true. People with Parkinson’s are considered to be a clinical risk group and should be some of the first to receive the vaccine.
If you’re looking to find a Parkinson’s specialist in Los Angeles, consider calling our team at Movement Help. Our specialists in LA can deal with the disease’s symptoms through different therapies and provide support during the Pandemic.
