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 Current Treatments for Parkinson's Disease
Medications for Parkinson's disease can be effective, but they sometimes wear off too soon. Discover what's being done to allow patients to get longer responses to their treatment.
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Treatment for Parkinson's: What Should You Take?
Parkinson disease has effective treatments that replace dopamine in the brain. Although these Parkinson's drugs are effective, they may cause motor complications known as dyskinesias and lose their effectiveness as the disease progresses. Learn about symptoms and treatments for Parkinson's symptoms.
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Deep Brain Stimulation Helps Parkinson's Patients
Among the new treatments for Parkinson's disease, one of the most talked-about is a high-tech device that triggers "deep brain stimulation." It was recently approved by the FDA for the treatment of advanced disease, and though it's not a cure it has already helped a number of Parkinson's patients control their debilitating symptoms. How does this device work? What is deep brain stimulation? And who is a good candidate? Join experts as they take an in-depth look at this promising technology.
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Parkinson's Disease: Looking for a Cure
For years, researchers have been working to find a cure for Parkinson's disease. The answer is still out of reach, but investigators have discovered new and effective approaches to managing the symptoms of this chronic condition. Join specialists as they talk about the latest in cutting edge therapy, as well as promising research that may define the future of Parkinson's treatment.
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Treating Parkinson's: What Are Your Options?
There is still no cure for Parkinson's disease. But patients can fight its symptoms with treatments ranging from traditional medications to new brain stimulation techniques. How do they work, and what are their pros and cons? Tune is as experts talk about the various options that can help patients become more active and mobile.
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Maintaining Motor Control: Medical Treatments for Parkinson's
Many people associate Parkinson's disease with the celebrities who visibly suffer from it, from Michael J. Fox to Pope John Paul II. One reason we can often identify people with Parkinson's disease is because they have the signature symptom: a noticeable tremor. As a motor system disorder, Parkinson's disease also causes muscle rigidity, shuffling gait, and impaired balance and coordination.
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Parkinson's Disease: New Treatments and the Push for a Cure
The medical treatments for Parkinson's disease are called dopamine agonists, and they have been helping patients for many years. But after five years or more -- although they still continue to work - these medications cause side effects...
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