Category Archives: Parkinson’s Treatment

All available medications and therapies aim to ease symptoms and improve quality of life. Patients' greatest unmet need remains a disease-modifying therapy one that stops or slows disease progression. The Michael J Continue reading →

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Overview Parkinson's disease is a progressive nervous system disorder that affects movement. Symptoms start gradually, sometimes starting with a barely noticeable tremor in just one hand Continue reading →

Diagnosis No specific test exists to diagnose Parkinson's disease. Your doctor trained in nervous system conditions (neurologist) will diagnose Parkinson's disease based on your medical history, a review of your signs and symptoms, and a neurological and physical examination Continue reading →

While there is no cure for Parkinsons at this time, there are a number of treatments that can ease symptoms. Parkinsons medications are the mainstay of treatment, but modalities are often used in combination. Continue reading →

Toronto World Parkinson's Program Gala [ CANADA ] - April 6, 2018 The Annual Gala of World Parkinson's Program was held on April 6 at the Crystal Fountain Banquet Hal in Markham, Ontario, Canada.More than 500 guests including various Canadian federal, provincial and local politicians, people with Parkinson's, caregivers, physicians, healthcare professionals and members of Parkinson's community attended this Gala. Rasheda Ali, daughter of Muhammad Ali, the boxing legend, and John Baumann, a US attorney who is a motivational speaker were guest speakers of this event. Dr Continue reading →

Stem Cell Therapy for Parkinsons Disease Today, new treatments and advances in research are giving new hope to people affected by Parkinsons Disease. StemGenex provides Parkinsons stem cell therapy to help those with unmet clinical needs achieve optimum health and better quality of life Continue reading →

With medical marijuana now legalized in 33states and Washington, D.C., it is obvious that there is strong interest in its therapeutic properties. Researchers are testing marijuana, which is also called cannabis, as a treatment for many illnesses and diseases, including neurological conditions, with Parkinson's disease (PD) high on the list. But despite several clinical studies, it has not been demonstrated that cannabis can directly benefit people with PD. Continue reading →

While surgery can be an effective treatment option for different symptoms of Parkinsons disease (PD), only the symptoms that previously improved on levodopaThe medication most commonly given to control the movement symptoms of Parkinsons, usually with carbidopa. It is converted in the brain into dopamine. Continue reading →

Hauser RA, Grosset DG. [(123) I]FP-CIT (DaTscan) SPECT Brain Imaging in Patients with Suspected Parkinsonian Syndromes. Continue reading →