Parkinson's Disease New Medications available for managing Parkinson’s Disease June 2, 2016 | 2 Comments on New Medications available for managing Parkinson’s Disease There have been several exciting recent developments in the realization of advanced treatment options and new medications for Parkinson’s disease. Patients with PD should consider seeking a medication review at least annually to see if they can benefit from the latest developments for treatment of PD. Read more » Parkinson's disease treatment of PD neurological disorders Deep Brain Stimulation dystonia movement disorders demenita PD DBS movement disorder specialist Anticholinergics Azilect COMT inhibitors Duopa Pump Exelon Patch Levodopa levodopa/carbidopa MAO-B inhibitors medication review Nuplazid Parkinson's medications Rytary Sinemet
Hormone Replacement Therapy Parkinson's Disease Q & A: Hormone Therapy for Parkinson’s May 3, 2016 | Leave a Comment Neurology Solutions Movement Disorders Center shared an overview of its therapeutic program to provide hormone therapy for Parkinson’s (PD) disease management to improve patients’ cognition, mood and mobility and increase their tolerance for exercise. Following is a Hormone Therapy Q & A with more details on Neurology Solutions’ approach and results. Read more » hormone replacement therapy HRT biodentical hormones GDNF hormone therapy neurodegenerative disorders Parkinson's disease hormone therapy study stimulate growth factors
Hormone Replacement Therapy Parkinson's Disease Hormone Replacement Therapy to Treat Parkinson’s disease April 28, 2016 | 1 Comment on Hormone Replacement Therapy to Treat Parkinson’s disease For the past two years Neurology Solutions Movement Disorders Center has trialed approximately 80 Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients with bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (HRT) as part of their treatment plan. With this protocol, Neurology Solutions is striving to bring the patients’ hormone levels closer to the hormone profile of their youth and investigate its impact on mobility, motor fluctuations, cognition, mood and quality of life. Read more » Parkinson's disease treatment of PD movement disorders PD Parkinson hormone replacement therapy HRT
Exercise & Mobility Nutrition & Brain Health Parkinson's Disease Managing Common Parkinson’s symptoms March 1, 2016 | 2 Comments on Managing Common Parkinson’s symptoms Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease can be disruptive and extremely uncomfortable and can affect an individual’s “Activities of Daily Living,” or ADL’s. Many people with PD can live independently and perform daily functions with the help of adaptive aids, therapy, and following these tips for managing common Parkinson's symptoms. Read more » movement disorders PD Parkinson activities of daily living ADLs gait training hand shaking managing movement disorders Parkinson's freezing parkinson's symptoms resources for PD temor trouble swallowing voice problems
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Parkinson's Disease Young Onset Parkinson’s patient shares her 20-year journey November 19, 2015 | Leave a Comment Roxana Zapata sees her Parkinson’s disease as somewhat of an unwelcome house guest: She’s a little controlling, she usually gets her own way, and she won’t be ignored. Roxana’s journey began when she was 39 years old: Right about the time her career as a sixth grade teacher in Laredo, Texas, started to take off, so did her Parkinson’s disease. Read more » Parkinson's disease DBS success stories Deep Brain Stimulation DBS Young Onset Parkinson's
Digestive Health & the Brain Nutrition & Brain Health Parkinson's Disease DASH diet recommended for people with Parkinson’s October 6, 2015 | 4 Comments on DASH diet recommended for people with Parkinson’s Recommended diet for Parkinson's disease, the DASH diet is high in antioxidant, neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory foods. Benefits include maximizing the potential of medications, preventing hospitalization and improving overall well-being. Read more » Parkinson's disease PD anti-aging anti-inflammatory antioxidants DASH diet Mediterranean diet neuroprotective Parkinson’s diet Parkinson’s nutrition PD nutrition
Concierge Neurology Care Parkinson's Disease Neurology Solutions leads Parkinson’s panel August 14, 2015 | Leave a Comment Dr. Robert Izor and the Neurology Solutions provider team participate in a panel discussion on a range of Parkinson treatments during the August meeting of the Capital Area Parkinson’s Society. Read more » Capital Area Parkinson's Society Parkinson's disease LSVT Big and Loud™ treatment of PD Austin Deep Brain Stimulation DBS Parkinson's treatments PD symptoms
Exercise & Mobility Parkinson's Disease Neuroprotective benefits of exercise for Parkinson’s July 20, 2015 | 1 Comment on Neuroprotective benefits of exercise for Parkinson’s A growing body of evidence suggests that high levels of moderate to vigorous exercise may be a key interventional and neuroprotective therapy to slow progression of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Likewise, PD experts agree that physical activity is beneficial to PD patients at most stages of their disease, including at early diagnosis. Read more » cognitive benefits demenita National Parkinson's Foundation neuroplasticity neuroprotection neuroprotective benefits of exercise neurotrophins Parkinson's disease research Parkinson's Fitness PD vigorous exercise for Parkinson's
Parkinson's Disease Legislation advancing Parkinson’s research before committee May 14, 2015 | Leave a Comment New legislation to create a national data collection system for Parkinson’s disease and other neurological disorders to support better research and services will be discussed during an upcoming meeting of the Capital Area Parkinson's Society. Supported by the Parkinson’s Action Network, the H.R. 292 bill would allow for collection of data such as the geography of diagnoses, variances in gender, disease burden and changes in healthcare practices among patients to be used in a range of research initiatives and in evaluating and planning our nation’s health care needs, Read more » Capital Area Parkinson's Society Parkinson's disease 21st Century Cures Act H.R. 292 neurological disorders Parkinson's Action Network Parkinson's research
Parkinson's Disease Learning the facts about Parkinson’s Disease April 24, 2015 | 2 Comments on Learning the facts about Parkinson’s Disease Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month is putting a spotlight on a neurological disorder affecting more than one million Americans and an estimated 7 to 10 million people worldwide. Parkinson’s Disease (or PD) is a progressive disorder of the central nervous system that gradually affects patients’ movements through tremors, stiffness or slowing of movement. PD impacts nerve cells in a part of the brain called the substantia nigra impairing the cells’ ability to produce and deliver the neurotransmitter dopamine to other cells. In fact, by the time early Parkinson's disease is diagnosed, it is estimated the person has lost 70 percent of the cells that produce dopamine. Read more » Parkinson's disease LSVT Big and Loud™ motor disorders Parkinson's Awareness Month progression of Parkinson's treatment of PD
