soaniamathurApr 19, 20193 minGeneral Management of Parkinson'sParkinson’s disease has a multitude of symptoms, both motor and non-motor in nature. It affects the emotional, physical, mental and...
soaniamathurApr 19, 20193 minDopamine Replacement in PDLevodopa was developed over 50 years ago in the 1960s many years after James Parkinson in 1817 wrote about a constellation of symptoms...
soaniamathurApr 19, 20193 minDopamine Agonists in PDUnlike the dopamine replacement group of medications, these medications aren’t converted into dopamine in the brain. Instead these drugs...
soaniamathurApr 19, 20193 minMAO-B Inhibitors in PDMonoamine oxidase is an enzyme that breaks down certain neurotransmitters (chemical messengers) in the brain including dopamine, one of...
soaniamathurApr 19, 20192 minMiscellaneous Medications in PDOne of the newest group of medications, the COMT inhibitors, in fact don’t treat the symptoms of Parkinson’s directly. They are always...
soaniamathurApr 19, 20195 min10 Tips for Your MedicationsTen Tips To Get The Most Out Of Your Parkinson’s Medications Currently there is no cure for Parkinson’s disease but there are a number of...
soaniamathurApr 19, 20194 min10 Pieces of Information to Take to Your DoctorBecause there is no objective test or marker for Parkinson’s disease, the physician looking after the management of your illness relies...
soaniamathurApr 19, 20193 minNutrition in Parkinson's DiseaseThere are no diets specific to Parkinson’s. However there are a variety of nutritional concerns that may arise as this disease progresses...
soaniamathurApr 19, 20193 minMaintaining a Healthy WeightProgressive weight loss and undernutrition is a major feature of PD, particularly as the disease progresses. This can be due to a number...
soaniamathurApr 19, 20193 minTreatment of Pain in PDBecause Parkinson’s remains an incurable illness, the goal of any treatment intervention must be quality of life and pain has a...
soaniamathurApr 19, 20193 minTreatment of Mood Disorders in PDMuch like any of the symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease, management of mood disorders like depression and anxiety which are more prevalent...
soaniamathurApr 19, 20192 minManagement of REM Behaviour Sleep Disorder What to do if you suspect you have RBD… REM sleep behavior disorder is strongly associated with certain neurologic diseases including...
soaniamathurApr 19, 20193 minTai Chi and Parkinson's DiseaseMove slowly... Originating in China as a form of martial arts, Tai Chi is a balance-based exercise that consists of gentle, rhythmic...
soaniamathurApr 19, 20193 minAcupuncture and Parkinson's DiseaseWhat's the point? Although dopamine replacement therapy is considered the gold standard treatment for the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s...