In the early 1960s, researchers identified the fundamental brain defect behind Parkinson’s disease: loss of the brain cells producing the neurotransmitter dopamine, which helps control muscle activity. This led to the first successful treatment for...
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is found throughout the world and is thought to affect one or two people in every 1000. It is named after William Parkinson, who first described it as ‘the shaking palsy’ in 1817.
Q:How successful are some of the new therapies for Parkinson's disease? I've just heard that doctors are experimenting with transplanting fetal brain tissue in patients with Parkinson's. What are ...
Q:My wife has suffered for many years from "restless legs". She has also suffered for some 10 years from almost permanent pain in the upper part of her back slightly to the left of her spine (view ...
Two years ago my husband, now 58 years old, had moderate Parkinson's and held down a job. Then the medication he was taking, Sinemet, congested his liver and caused hepatitis. The result was adv ...
Levodopa’s ability to reduce the distressing symptoms of early-stage Parkinson’s disease has earned itself enough street cred to become the first-line treatment for the condition. However, there’s a flip-side to every coin, and this drug is no...
The drug metoclopramide, used to treat heartburn and more serious stomach conditions, can bring on Parkinson's like symptoms and possibly the disease itself, research has shown. ...
I have a dear friend who has suffered from labyrinthitis for six months now that she is taking Madopar for Parkinson’s disease. Is there any link between the drug and labyrinthitis/Meniere’s disease or any other side-effects?
* Tranquillisers
* Beta-blockers
* Steroids such as prednisolone
* Epilepsy drugs such as Zonegran
And now - a paradox. Levodopa is the first-line treatment for Parkinson's disease, and it's generally agreed that the drug can reduce some of the distressing symptoms, especially in the earlier stages of the disease. But like any powerful drug, it...
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