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Treating Parkinson's Disease

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Treating Parkinson's Disease

Treating Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson's Disease Through a Caregiver's Eyes

Having a loved one with Parkinson's disease means adjusting to motor complications, difficulties with memory, depression and hallucinations.


Parkinson's Disease Overview

Parkinson's Disease Overview

Talking to Your Doctor About

Talking to Your Doctor About Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson's disease poses tremendous challenges to both patients and their caregivers. Fortunately doctors have a number of effective treatments available to help alleviate symptoms and improve a patient's quality of life.


Current Treatments for

Current Treatments for Parkinson's Disease

Parkinsons treatments seek to eliminate the symptoms of Parkinson disease but these effective treatments, which often use a substance called L-dopa, may cause motor complications known as dyskinesias.

When

When Parkinson's Meds Wear Off: A Personal Look

Being a patient with Parkinson's disease means having to adjust to motor difficulties that come from the disease itself, as well as those that can arise from medication.


Device Therapy for Parkinson's

Device Therapy for Parkinson's

Device Therapy for Parkinson's

Brain Stimulation

Brain Stimulation

A new wireless device may help the quality of life of people suffering from parkinson's disease .


From Cells to Mice: Opening The Door For Possible New Treatments For Human Disease.

From Cells to Mice: Opening The Door For Possible New Treatments For Human Disease.

Kristin Baldwin and her colleagues at Scripps Research Institute have injected a skin cell into mouse embryo, and from that, into a living mouse....Opening the door for possible new treatments for human disease.

Half of All Babies Born Will Live to 100

Half of All Babies Born Will Live to 100

Half of all babies born today in wealthy nations are likely to live to 100.