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Parkinson’s Disease: What to Know
Medically Reviewed by Carol DerSarkissian, MD on January 17, 2022
Written by Kendall K. Morgan
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What Is Parkinson’s Disease?
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What Causes It?
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Who Gets Parkinson’s?
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Symptoms
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Other Signs to Watch For
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What to Expect
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Diagnosis
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Treatment: Drugs That Make Dopamine
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Treatment: Boosting Dopamine’s Effects
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Treatment: Drugs to Manage Tremors
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Is Surgery an Option?
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These Therapies Also May Help
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Food and Exercise
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What Else Helps
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SOURCES:
Cleveland Clinic: “Parkinson’s Disease: An Overview,” “Speech Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease.”
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: “Parkinson’s Disease Information Page,” “Parkinson’s Disease: Hope Through Research.”
Parkinson’s Foundation: “Understanding Parkinson’s,” “New to Parkinson’s.”
National Institute on Aging: “Parkinson’s Disease.”
Johns Hopkins Medicine: “Physical Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease.”
Davis Phinney Foundation for Parkinson’s: “Occupational Therapy for Parkinson’s.”
Mayo Clinic: “Parkinson’s Disease.”
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