Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease is a degenerative disease of the nervous system associated with trembling of the arms and legs, stiffness and rigidity of the muscles and slowness of movement (bradykinesia). Dr G Hotton, King's College and Lewisham Hospitals, ... [... more]
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Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's is a degenerative disease of the brain that affects the nerve cells involved in movement. Parkinson's is caused by the loss of brain cells that produce dopamine, an important neurotransmitter (a chemical that carries signals between ... [... more]
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Parkinson's disease - Overview - Introduction
Usually considered an older person's disease, Karen Rose was diagnosed with Parkinson's at just 34. She talks about the impact it's had on her life over the past 10 years. Parkinson's disease is a chronic (persistent) neurological condition that ... [... more]
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Symmetrel
This medicine contains the active ingredient amantadine hydrochloride, which is a medicine used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. It is also used in the prevention and treatment of influenza A, and in certain cases of shingles. Dopamine is ... [... more]
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Stalevo
Stalevo tablets contain three active ingredients, levodopa, carbidopa and entacapone. These are all medicines used in Parkinson's disease to increase the level of dopamine in the brain. The three active ingredients have been combined in each ... [... more]
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Comtess
This medicine contains the active ingredient entacapone, which is a type of medicine called a COMT inhibitor. It is used in combination with levodopa in Parkinson's disease to increase the levels of dopamine in the brain. The mainstay of treating ... [... more]
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Parkinson's disease - surgical treatments
Electric stimulation of different nerve centres in the depths of the brain The first method for the treatment of disabling shaking has been worked on for some years. The results have been good and the indications for operation have been extended, ... [... more]
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Coping with Parkinson's disease
With Parkinson's, it's important to keep yourself as physically and mentally active as possible. In this way, mind and body functions can be maintained to the greatest possible degree. For the mind, frequent, stimulating interaction with ... [... more]
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Michael J. Fox
In September 1998, Michael J. Fox stunned the world by announcing he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease - a degenerative neurological condition. In fact, he had been secretly fighting it for seven years. The worldwide response was ... [... more]
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Smoking and stopping
Smoking is daft. Here is some of the evidence about how daft it is, and how to be smarter. Cigarette smoking: dose response Smoking and impotence Smoking, coffee, and Parkinson's Disease Smoking and breast cancer Smoking and leg bypass grafts ... [... more]
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Sex and neurological disorders
A neurological disorder is a disease or injury of the nervous system - which is the 'communications network' of the body. Common neurological disorders include strokes, multiple sclerosis (MS), Parkinson's disease and spinal injuries - mainly ... [... more]
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