here are some basics: Parkinson’s is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects about one million people in the United States and 10 million people worldwide. It is called a …
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Here's an easy-to-use guide to a complex illness: Parkinson's disease. This guide offers links brief, to-the-point information on Parkinson's symptoms, tests, treatment, support, and more.
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Dec 18, 2012 . Version 1.0 of the Parkinson’s Disease Therapeutic Area User Guide (TAUG-PD) was developed in collaboration with CDISC and The National Institute for Neurological …
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Cognition: A Mind Guide to Parkinson’s Disease. There are many aspects of cognition: thinking, understanding, learning, remembering, problem solving, language and more. This guide …
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Alcohol can exacerbate the side effects of one of the most common Parkinson’s medications, levodopa/carbidopa. Many neurologists recommend avoiding alcohol while taking …
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Parkinson's develops when cells in the brain stop working properly and are lost over time. These brain cells produce a chemical called dopamine. Symptoms start to appear when the brain can’t make enough dopamine to control movement properly.
Stages of Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease. Stage three Body movements are slow, and balance is impaired. Stage four Symptoms are severe and disabling, muscles become rigid, the patient can't live alone, and walking is limited. Stage five Wheelchair-bound or bedridden, the patient needs constant care.
Parkinson's develops when cells in the brain stop working properly and are lost over time. These brain cells produce a chemical called dopamine. Symptoms start to appear when the brain can’t make enough dopamine to control movement properly.
Stages of Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease. Stage three Body movements are slow, and balance is impaired. Stage four Symptoms are severe and disabling, muscles become rigid, the patient can't live alone, and walking is limited. Stage five Wheelchair-bound or bedridden, the patient needs constant care.