WARNING: Sarcopenia
Muscle loss is a natural part of aging, but can lead to a reduced quality of life in the best case and to serious injury due to a fall in the worst case. In PWP the consequences of sarcopenia can be even more severe.
[1000] Clinical correlates of sarcopenia and falls in Parkinson’s disease ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl...
"Patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) show higher prevalence of sarcopenia and higher frequency of falls compared to non-PD patients."
"Falls are a serious concern in PD with an annual incidence of 60% among PD patients. The risk of falls is greater in this population compared to healthy individuals and those with other neurological diseases with high risk of falls such polyneuropathy, spinal disorders and multiple sclerosis. It is very important to early detect sarcopenia and fall risk in PD patients because they can benefit from simple interventions such as high-protein diet and resistance exercise training."
This means that its is very important for PWP to stay active, strength train, and eat sufficient protein. This protein part is especially important for those limiting protein because it interferes with levodopa absorption.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to discuss this topic with your doctor so that you can come up with a plan to safely maintain muscle mass.
See other "Things you can do to improve your Parkinson's experience." here:
Parkinson's and Mitohormesis - presentation by Dr. Matthew CL Phillips
Parkinson disease risks: correctly identifying environmental factors for a chronic disease
What unusual or bizarre things have you discovered about Parkinson’s?
'Reverse Parkinson' by breathing-in Farnesol with a humidifier?
