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Parkinsons disease
Find out all about the signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease, and learn about treatments to help keep the condition under control.
Methamphetamine increases Parkinson's risk
Methamphetamine dependence may increase the risk of Parkinson's disease, US addiction specialists warn.
Parkinson's disease: depression, personality and anxiety
Anxiety and depression are both common in people with Parkinson`s disease, but doctors do not have any clear answers as to why.
Parkinson's disease: description and incidence
Parkinson`s disease is a progressive condition involving disturbances in the co-ordination of movement.
Parkinson's disease: dopaminergic therapy
Because Parkinson`s disease has been linked to a lack of dopamine, a neurotransmitter, much drug treatment has focused on dopamine replacement.
Parkinson's disease: game play eases symptoms
Researchers say the Nintendo Wii could be used to improve coordination, reflexes and other movement-related skills in Parkinson s disease.
Parkinson's disease: managing problems as it advances
Read about some of the common problems that can occur as Parkinson's disease progresses.
Parkinson's disease: MPTP and drug-induced Parkinson's
A byproduct of an illicit narcotic drug has been shown to cause the same signs and symptoms as Parkinson`s disease.
Parkinson's disease: Q and A
Find out all you need to know about Parkinson's disease, which causes disturbances in initiating, controlling and co-ordinating movement.
Parkinson's disease: tremor
Tremor is a common symptom of Parkinson`s disease.
Progressive supranuclear palsy
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy is a disease of late adulthood and is often mistaken for Parkinson`s.
Symptoms of Parkinson's disease
Although tremor and rigidity are the major symptoms we associate with Parkinson`s disease, there are a variety of other symptoms.
World Parkinson's Disease Day
On World Parkinson’s Disease (PD) Day, Parkinson's organisations around the world organise events to raise awareness of PD and the needs of people with this disease.
Methamphetamine dependence may increase the risk of Parkinson's disease, US addiction specialists warn.
Parkinson's disease: depression, personality and anxiety
Anxiety and depression are both common in people with Parkinson`s disease, but doctors do not have any clear answers as to why.
Parkinson's disease: description and incidence
Parkinson`s disease is a progressive condition involving disturbances in the co-ordination of movement.
Parkinson's disease: dopaminergic therapy
Because Parkinson`s disease has been linked to a lack of dopamine, a neurotransmitter, much drug treatment has focused on dopamine replacement.
Parkinson's disease: game play eases symptoms
Researchers say the Nintendo Wii could be used to improve coordination, reflexes and other movement-related skills in Parkinson s disease.
Parkinson's disease: managing problems as it advances
Read about some of the common problems that can occur as Parkinson's disease progresses.
Parkinson's disease: MPTP and drug-induced Parkinson's
A byproduct of an illicit narcotic drug has been shown to cause the same signs and symptoms as Parkinson`s disease.
Parkinson's disease: Q and A
Find out all you need to know about Parkinson's disease, which causes disturbances in initiating, controlling and co-ordinating movement.
Parkinson's disease: tremor
Tremor is a common symptom of Parkinson`s disease.
Progressive supranuclear palsy
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy is a disease of late adulthood and is often mistaken for Parkinson`s.
Symptoms of Parkinson's disease
Although tremor and rigidity are the major symptoms we associate with Parkinson`s disease, there are a variety of other symptoms.
World Parkinson's Disease Day
On World Parkinson’s Disease (PD) Day, Parkinson's organisations around the world organise events to raise awareness of PD and the needs of people with this disease.
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