Slow digestion is a struggle that can face many people living with Parkinson's disease. Luckily, there are some simple strategies you can employ to aid your digestive system. Work with your doctor to find the best treatment.
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Ask just about anyone who exercises if they benefit from it, and they usually answer with an enthusiastic "yes!" In Parkinson's, people usually can explain how it helps them with movement, rigidity, or balance.
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Enthusiasm is often infectious. You will find a healthy dose of it in the encouraging book Sensible Self-Help for Parkinson's Problems. Coupled with the optimism, you will find a collection of helpful tips and ideas discovered by the author, Edgar Nash, while living with Parkinson's disease.
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Yoga is more than a great way to exercise the body and mind--it can help improve some Parkinson's disease symptoms by increasing strength and balance.
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Let's tackle a frustrating issue openly. It's feels embarrassing when you cannot control the spit that builds up in your mouth. More than 70 percent of people with Parkinson's eventually experience some degree of drooling. Medical science has explored some strategies that might help people get around the difficulty.
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It only took a year to recruit 58 patients for the neurturin Phase II gene therapy clinical trial. This is a short period of time in comparison to other studies.
No two clinical trials are exactly the same, so it is hard to compare them or conclude that people with Parkinson's are more eager to participate. Nevertheless, when you compare the recent neurturin enrollment with other somewhat similar trials, it took very little time. Another recent Phase II clinical trial took roughly three years to recruit a similar number of participants. That study also required a neurosurgery procedure.
Perhaps the risk threshold is coming down and people are laying aside their concerns about participating in clinical trials. This is a significant shift considering the concerns that accompany neurosurgery and the unknown risks that new sciences present.
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Parkinson's disease has its own brand of delusions. It is somewhat common for people with Parkinson's disease, especially in later stages, to develop suspicions of family members, friends, and acquaintances. Levodopa and other medications partially fuel these worries.
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In cases of Parkinson's disease, it is important for patients to ask questions about the treatments their doctors prescribe. The more informed a patient is about the desired effects of their treatments and potential risks, the more successful their therapy regimen will be. Use resources like your pharmacists to learn more about medications and treatments.
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Simple over-the-counter non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen have been proven prevent the risk of developing Parkinson's disease. Even in small amounts, the medications reduced the risk of Parkinson's disease.
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"Pain is an under-appreciated cause of suffering and disability in Parkinson's disease," stated Blair Ford, M.D., in his presentation at the Parkinson's Disease Foundation 50th Anniversary Symposium. "It is very prevalent. Up to a third to one half of patients at some point during their career with Parkinson's, will experience pain."
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