Parkinson's Onboard: Traveling with PD
Check your medical insurance policy to be certain that you are adequately covered. Be aware of services provided (or not provided) in other countries. Ask your neurologist if she can give you the name of a doctor in the area to which you are ... [... more]
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Living with Parkinson's Disease
When first diagnosed, patients may deny their illness. This takes multiple forms; they question the diagnosis; travel from specialist to specialist in the hope that the diagnosis is incorrect; avoid medical appointments or avoid evaluation; ... [... more]
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Treatment Options
At this time no treatment has been shown to slow or stop the progression of this disease. Instead, therapy is directed at treating the symptoms that are most bothersome to an individual with Parkinson's disease. For this reason, there is no ... [... more]
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Parkinson Disease
In the last decade or so, great strides have been made in the treatment of Parkinson disease (PD). New dopamine agonists and COMT inhibitors have improved motor function, and several new medications will soon become available. The treatment of ... [... more]
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Maintaining Optimum Wellness
If you have recently been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, it is important to recognize that the condition is one that demands adaptation, not despair. Learning to pace yourself, prioritize goals, and make timely use of physical, occupational ... [... more]
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