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Promising News About Dementia Risk from Parkinson’s Treatment
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Promising News About Dementia Risk from Parkinson’s Treatment

Deep brain stimulation can be an effective treatment for Parkinson’s disease, but does it increase dementia risk? This study offers reassuring news…

Natural Therapies That Ease Parkinson’s Symptoms
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Natural Therapies That Ease Parkinson’s Symptoms

Medication has long been a mainstay of treatment for Parkinson’s disease. Now we know essential oils and acupuncture can help ease symptoms naturally…

Rock Steady Boxing for Patients with Parkinson’s
When to Start Levodopa for Parkinson’s Disease
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When to Start Levodopa for Parkinson’s Disease

Finally, we know whether taking levodopa early in Parkinson’s disease adds benefit or increases risks.

The Parkinson’s Rx: A Strong Dose of Exercise
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The Parkinson’s Rx: A Strong Dose of Exercise

To slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease, exercise is more effective than you might imagine. Here are the specific exercises that work best…

Parkinson’s Patients Are Given Drugs That Work Against Each Other
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Parkinson’s Patients Are Given Drugs That Work Against Each Other

Parkinson’s patients are being prescribed acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and anticholinergics—something that should never happen.

New Risk Factor for Parkinson’s
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New Risk Factor for Parkinson’s

Metabolic syndrome raises risk for heart disease and diabetes—and Parkinson’s disease, according to a large new study.

Your Tears May Be the Key to Earlier Diagnosis of Parkinson’s
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Your Tears May Be the Key to Earlier Diagnosis of Parkinson’s

Researchers discover a specific protein in tears that could lead to much earlier diagnosis, and treatment, of Parkinson’s disease. Read about it here…

Best Nondrug Approaches for Parkinson’s
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Best Nondrug Approaches for Parkinson’s

Tai chi, dancing and coffee…yes, coffee!…can make a difference... The telltale tremors, muscle stiffness and other movement problems that plague…

A Better Way to Treat Advanced Parkinson’s Disease
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A Better Way to Treat Advanced Parkinson’s Disease

The drug Sinemet relieves Parkinson’s disease symptoms such as tremor, difficulty swallowing and an awkwardly shuffling gait, but it becomes…

Guide to Natural Relief for Parkinson’s Disease
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Guide to Natural Relief for Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson's disease is a progressively degenerative illness that medications help but can't cure—and the drugs become less effective over time.…

Is This Parkinson’s Disease Cure On Your Spice Rack?
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Is This Parkinson’s Disease Cure On Your Spice Rack?

The Bible makes several references to it. The ancient Egyptians used it to preserve their mummies. The ancient Greeks and…

Handwriting Gives an Early Warning Sign of Parkinson’s Disease
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Handwriting Gives an Early Warning Sign of Parkinson’s Disease

Doctors usually diagnose Parkinson’s disease after patients complain of the telltale symptoms—tremors, rigidity, slowed movements, impaired balance. These signs typical...

Tai Chi: Gentle Treatment for Parkinson’s
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Tai Chi: Gentle Treatment for Parkinson’s

Imagine feeling so unstable that you are afraid of falling from the minute you get out of bed in the…

Exercise: Secret Weapon for Fighting Parkinson’s Disease
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Exercise: Secret Weapon for Fighting Parkinson’s Disease

Medical treatment has made an enormous difference in the lives of people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). But in recent years, it…