How A New Device Is Helping People With Parkinson's Disease
How A New Device Is Helping People With Parkinson’s Disease STATEWIDE — The sound of their voices can be a bit weaker and quieter sounding, maybe breathier, like a whisper. They may talk quickly, or possibly have slurred articulation. Those are terms Purdue University Professor of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, Jessica Huber, used to describe people with Parkinson’s disease and their speech. “A lot of them get really frustrated, and often withdraw socially from their friends and family,” she said. “They just feel like they can’t get their message across.” After spendin...