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There is no known cure for Parkinson's disease. The goal of treatment is to control symptoms. Medications control symptoms, mostly by increasing the levels of dopamine in the brain. As symptoms change, the following may need to be altered: Type of medication; Dose; Amo...[read article]

Tests for Parkinson's Disease

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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.  More
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A neurological examination is an essential component of a comprehensive physical examination. It is a systematic examination that surveys the functioning of nerves ...  More
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Single photon emission computed tomography(SPECT) is an imaging study that uses radioactive materials injected through a vein that will pass into the brain generati...  More
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Prescribed Medications for Parkinson's Disease

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SELEGILINE (se LE ji leen) is an monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). It is used with levodopa-carbidopa in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. It is usually ...  More
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PRAMIPEXOLE (pra mi PEX ole) is used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease. It is also used to treat Restless Legs Syndrome. This medicine may be used for o...  More
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PERGOLIDE (PER go lide) is used to control the signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease. It helps to improve muscle control and movement difficulties. NOTE�...  More
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BENZTROPINE (BENZ troe peen) is for certain movement problems due to Parkinson's disease, certain medicines, or other causes. This medicine may be used for oth...  More
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Antiparkinsonian; levodopa is the levorotatory isomer of dihydroxyphenylalanine and the metabolic precursor of dopamine, and carbidopa is a decarboxylase inhibitor ...  More
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AMANTADINE (a MAN ta deen) is an antiviral medicine. It is used to prevent and to treat a specific type of flu called influenza A. It will not work for colds, other...  More
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BROMOCRIPTINE (broe moe KRIP teen) comes from a group of medicines called ergot alkaloids. This medicine is useful in treating menstrual and fertility problems and ...  More
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CARBIDOPA (kar bi DOE pa) is a used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease. It is always given with levodopa or carbidopa levodopa combination products. This...  More
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ROPINIROLE (roe PIN i role) is used to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. It helps to improve muscle control and movement difficulties. It is also used...  More
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APOMORPHINE (a poe MOR feen) is used to treat 'off' episodes in advanced Parkinson's disease. These episodes affect your ability to move or perform t...  More
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ENTACAPONE (en TA ka pone) is used in combination with levodopa; carbidopa therapy to treat Parkinson's disease. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ...  More
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CARBIDOPA;LEVODOPA (kar bi DOE pa; lee voe DOE pa) is used to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your...  More
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TOLCAPONE (TOLE ka pone) is used in combination with levodopa-carbidopa therapy to treat Parkinson's disease. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask...  More
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TRIHEXYPHENIDYL (trye hex ee FEN i dil) is for Parkinsonism or for movement problems caused by certain drugs. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your...  More
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Antimuscarinic antiparkinsonian agent.  More
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Antimuscarinic antiparkinsonian agent.  More
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CARBIDOPA; LEVODOPA; ENTACAPONE (kar bi DOE pa; lee voe DOE pa; en TA ka pone) is used to treat Parkinson's disease. Carbidopa and entacapone help levodopa to ...  More
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Medical Procedures for Parkinson's Disease

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Physical therapists provide services to restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities among those suffering...  More
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Occupational therapy is a holistic, patient-centered, occupation-based approach to life skill development. This health profession helps people whose lives have been...  More
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The following organizations are good resources for information on hearing impairment or speech impairment: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association - www.a...  More
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Surgical Procedures for Parkinson's Disease

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In deep brain stimulation(DBS), electrodes are implanted within the brain to deliver a continuous low electric current to the target area. The current is passed to ...  More
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Pallidotomy is the destruction of a small region of the brain, the globus pallidus internus, in order to treat some of the symptoms of Parkinson''s diseas...  More
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If your symptoms of Parkinson's disease are severe and medications don't help, surgery may be suggested. Surgery is not a cure. It may help relieve some o...  More
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Alternative Procedures for Parkinson's Disease What's this?

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Various forms of therapeutic superficial tissue manipulation have been practiced for thousands of years across cultures. Chinese use of massage dates to 1600 BC, an...  More
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Various forms of meditation have been practiced for thousands of years throughout the world, with many techniques originating in Eastern religious practices. In mod...  More
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The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today it is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of Chinese medicine. Th...  More
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Herbs and Supplements for Parkinson's Disease What's this?

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Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin with antioxidant properties. Vitamin E exists in eight different forms (isomers): alpha, beta, gamma and delta tocopherol; a...  More
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Melatonin is a hormone produced in the brain by the pineal gland, from the amino acid tryptophan. The synthesis and release of melatonin are stimulated by darkness ...  More
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Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is produced by the human body and is necessary for the basic functioning of cells. CoQ10 levels are reported to decrease with age and to be low...  More
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Cowhage ( Mucuna pruriens ) seeds have been used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine to treat Parkinson's disease. This traditional use is supported by laborator...  More
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Kava beverages, made from dried roots of the shrub Piper methysticum , have been used ceremonially and socially in the South Pacific for hundreds of years, and in E...  More
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