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Adapting Your Home for Parkinson's Disease
An occupational therapist or rehabilitation specialist can recommend some equipment to make home care and daily activities more comfortable for you...
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Parkinson's Disease and Counseling
It is very important to realize that the physical symptoms and disabilities caused by Parkinson's disease can have a major impact on your mental ou...
Read moreTips for Living with Parkinsons Disease
Friends and family can be a great source of help when you’re dealing with Parkinson’s. But sometimes, it’s a relief to be able to relate to someone...
Read moreMedications for Parkinson's Disease
There have been many remarkable changes in treatments for Parkinson's disease in recent years. Levodopa works when your brain cells change it into ...
Read morePreventing Dyskinesia in Parkinson's Disease
Other types of Parkinson’s medicines, including dopamine agonists, COMT inhibitors, or MAO-B inhibitors, may help you prevent or at least delay dys...
Read moreWhat is Dyskinesia in Parkinson's Disease?
Dyskinesia isn’t the same as tremors you have with Parkinson’s. It seems to happen when you take the Parkinson’s medicine levodopa for a long time....
Read moreFrequently Asked Questions About Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease is caused by the progressive impairment or deterioration of neurons (nerve cells) in an area of the brain known as the substant...
Read moreHow Parkinsons Disease Progresses
One person may have slight tremors but severe dementia. On top of that, the drugs that treat Parkinson’s work better for some people than others. P...
Read moreDeep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a treatment for symptoms of Parkinson's disease, including tremors, stiffness, and trouble walking. After the syste...
Read moreSymptoms & Types
Some people with Parkinson’s will first notice a sense of weakness, difficulty walking, and stiff muscles.
Read moreSigns and Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson’s disease may be something you don’t notice suddenly. It might be easier for them to notice your tremors, stiff movements, or lack of exp...
Read moreWhat are The Treatments for Parkinson's Disease?
Most doctors try to delay starting people on levodopa as long as possible because the drug tends to stop working as well after a while. Safinamide ...
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