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Antidepressants Aid Depressed Parkinson's Patients
Certain antidepressant medications can help treat depression in people with Parkinson's disease...
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Reply: Vitamin b12 deficiency mimics parkinsons?
Hi Susie Margeret Thank you for the reply and the further clarification. I truly appreciate your efforts to...
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Is it YOPD?
I'm 35. Have had RLS and tremors for quite some time. Lots of muscle, joint pain. Being treated for...
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Reply: reprogramming of astrocytes
Thanks again susie margaret!! I hope these arrticles give hope. Just think maybe this is part of the solution for...
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Reply: Can Chemo bring out hidden PD?
I will check if she had them during IV, but I know she had them afterwards and is still taking them after a...
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Dr. Stacy, of course, the first thing that is popping in my head today is that I am wondering what type of...
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Reply: cure for parkinsons
Dear worn1, I think thousands, maybe tens of thousands, of people are looking for a cure for PD. Take...
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Reply: Vascular Parkinsonism?
Hi Dr Stacy Sorry for my long and continued rambling. but these were the questions bothering me the most 1....
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Reply: other conditions related to parkinson's
I vote yes to spell check!! Unfortunately, restless legs syndrome and painful leg and moving toe...
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Reply: Thanks for the Insight on PD
hello, chuck -- the viartis website is at http://www.viartis.net . -- susie margaret
what good is gold, or silver too, if your heart's not good and true -- hank williams, sr.
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Reply: Painful legs moving toes syndrome
No problem. And thanks for getting back to me. So the movements don't stop at all, even for a few seconds while...
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Reply: DBS
hello, S -- i googled ("deep brain stimulation" parkinson's pros cons) ; take a look at ...
what good is gold, or silver too, if your heart's not good and true -- hank williams, sr.
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Reply: Could I have PD?
Hi, Blockinski, I do think yo need to see your family physician. While PD can present with these...
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Hi Lovedogs 1955, It is very frustrating. You try so hard to keep a positive outlook, but sometimes it is just...
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Bullying in the work place
Please help change the way WE are treated and help me get this petition into a LAW ! ...
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Reply: parkinson and carpole tunnel
Not to worry! It's nice to share each other's journey with PD. I think we are still looking for the answer...
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Reply: husband addicted to porn
If you have access to the internet you should do a google search on dopamine dysregulation syndrome and ...
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Reply: Parkinson's and coughing
hello, C -- webMD info on atropine drops is at http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-6687-atropine...
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Reply: Hand Grip lost
hello, J -- it is time to see a neurologist or a rheumatologist. i suggest starting with a neurologist....
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Reply: Pain and Parkinsons
worn1, it's too early to really tell if the braces are doing much good. I will say that I'm still having...
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Blueberries & Strawberries May Protect Against Par...
Click the link above to read details of a new study about berries and Parkinson's. Haylen
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Reply: Deep Brain Message
You are welcome PonyLuv - best of luck to you! Haylen
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Levadopa induced psychosis
I have been treated for PD on dopiminergic drugs for nine years and developed a case of manic-depression. I...
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Reply: parkinson interest
I agree with worn1 and susiemargaret 100%! This community benefits greatly from your expertise and...
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Reply: I need reassurance
Kitaliano When you are first diagnosed with Parkinsons you want to sit down and cry and at the same time you are...
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Reply: Mental Awareness
Dear Sosunny2012 I know that you and your husband are dealing with a lot. Because his memory is worse...
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Reply: Mom with PD gets argumentative from 3pm to 7pm eve...
My husband used to take a lot of Mirapex, but ONE of the nasty side affects was the amount of Sugar he...
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Reply: Parkinson's without tremors
PD affects SO many parts of the body. Not everyone gets affected the same way. Heck, I am a retired RN...
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