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Speech problems due to Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s disease is a disease that occurs in many older people. It causes your brain to slow down and your function. This causes the muscle movements to slow down. One of the causes is a lack of dopamine, a substance that helps the brain work properly.

Speech difficulties with Parkinson

Due to Parkinson’s disease, patients experience not only problems with movement but also with speech. This is characterized by a soft, hoarse voice and difficulty swallowing. Many patients therefore go to speech therapy to continue practicing their speech to remain more understandable.

Speech app for people with Parkinson’s

Talkie is a speech app, you can download it for free from the App Store or Google Play Store on your smartphone or tablet. You can type in text and have it spoken or you can pre-program words in the so-called soundboard. This allows you to repeat them later.