Parkinson's disease - treatment
Parkinson's disease is currently an incurable condition, but it is manageable. A range of different medications is used to treat the symptoms. Support, when used in conjunction with medication, is the best form of management of Parkinson's. ... [... 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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Parkinson's disease and exercise
Regular exercise can improve some of the symptoms of Parkinson's disease, such as tremor, rigidity, slowness and impaired movement. Consult with your doctor, physiotherapist or health care professional when devising an exercise ... [... more]
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Parkinson's disease explained
Parkinson's affects one in 100 people over the age of 60. That's 40,000 people Australia-wide. Symptoms range from tremor, rigidity and slow movements to lethargy, masked face and sleep disturbance. Although the cause is unknown, there are ... [... more]
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Dementia explained
Dementia is a progressive deterioration in a person's functioning. The most common cause is Alzheimer's disease but there are other causes including Parkinson's disease and Huntington's disease. Common early symptoms include memory loss, ... [... more]
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Dementia - different types
Dementia describes the symptoms of a large group of illnesses including Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, Parkinson's disease, Huntingdon's disease, alcohol-related dementia, AIDS-related dementia and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Symptoms ... [... more]
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