Parkinson's Disease Information

The onset of Parkinson's disease is a tragic time for any patient and their families.  As a degenerative condition, patients suffering from the condition are faced with no hope of recovery, but rather a slow and wearing process of loss of movement and co-ordination. Most notably, the condition involves the tremor, whereby patients can be seen trembling uncontrollably, as well as loss in speech capabilities and gradually all functionality in its later stages.

Parkinson's disease is a disorder which takes effect on the central nervous system.  A movement disorder, Parkinson's can be seen in four major symptoms; namely rigidity of muscles, a tremor of movement, slowing of overall movement (known as bradykinesia) and in certain instances loss of movement altogether.  The symptoms gradually become more and more apparent in sufferers, and are progressive, that is patients do not recover, or get better.  This degenerative condition is not contagious, nor passed genetically?, and unfortunately very little is known about the causes of most instances of the condition.  Having said that, some cases can be explained through extreme drug abuse, cranial damage and other abuses of the body which have been shown to give rise to the condition.
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Causes of Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's Disease is still very much baffling to physicians across the world.  Although there is more knowledge on the condition, its causes and treatments today than ever before, there is still...

Diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease
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The Impact of Diet and Exercise on Parkinson's Disease
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What is Parkinson's Disease?
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Forms of Parkinsonism
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Researching Parkinson's
The last three decades of research have gone a long way to lay foundations for a range of modern tests, trials and research into the causes and cures of Parkinson's.   It is hoped that further progression

Surgery for Parkinson's Disease
Several years ago, surgery for Parkinson's disease was the common practice for alleviating the symptoms in sufferers of the condition in the absence of any other particularly effective treatments

Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease
The symptoms of Parkinson's are often dismissed by patients as part of their natural aging.  Additionally, the symptoms of Parkinson's can relate to other conditions, making it hard to diagnose effectively.

Treatments for Parkinson's Disease
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Can Parkinson's Disease Affect You?
Parkinson's Disease affects thousands upon thousands of patients worldwide, although it is sometimes hard to ensure the count is accurate based on the number of cases which go unreported each year.

Parkinson's disease news on the Web

Week's news in brief: May 9-15 - Citizen Matters

View Original Article Fri, 16 May 2008 17:05:25 GMT

Week's news in brief: May 9-15 Citizen Matters, India - 21 hours ago The Parkinsons Disease Society of Karnataka (PDSK) has been undertaking numerous works to bring awareness about the disease. Started 12 years ago, ...

Singer raises awareness of Parkinsons at local chapter's first meeting - Miramichi Leader

View Original Article Wed, 07 May 2008 03:13:09 GMT

Singer raises awareness of Parkinsons at local chapter's first meeting Miramichi Leader, Canada - May 6, 2008 Tucker talked about being diagnosed with the disease at the age of 28 and his new project Musicians against Parkinson's and MAPMUSIC. ...

British parliament advances hybrid embryo bill - Euronews.net

View Original Article Tue, 13 May 2008 07:06:46 GMT

Euronews.net

British parliament advances hybrid embryo bill Euronews.net, France - May 13, 2008 Those in favour of the bill believe it could lead to a cure for Parkinsons and Alzheimers. Other provisions of the legislation are no less controversial, ...

Loss of Smell May be Early Sign of Parkinsons (WLNS Lansing)

View Original Article Wed, 14 May 2008 13:09:22 GMT
Doctors see it as a useful screening tool.

DONALD H. BATES (The Narrowsburg River Reporter)

View Original Article Thu, 15 May 2008 14:17:54 GMT
Donald H. Bates of Honesdale PA, died Saturday, May, 10, 2008 in the Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale. he was 75. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Edna L. Comino Bates.

UK lawmakers clear first embryo research hurdle (Christian Today)

View Original Article Tue, 13 May 2008 09:06:58 GMT
Legislation allowing humananimal embryo research which scientists believe could help treat conditions like Parkinsons but which opponents say is unethical cleared its first parliamentary hurdle on Monday