Low Dopamine In Adhd And Parkinson's
- Parkinson's Disease
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
- Prevention & Treatment
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Prevention
Because doctors are not sure what causes Parkinson's disease, there is no way to prevent it.
Treatment
Medication
Although there is no cure for Parkinson's disease, its symptoms can be treated with several different types of medication. The first major decision faced by patients and their physicians is when to start treatment. When symptoms are not overly troublesome, medication may not be necessary, particularly since there is some evidence that early treatment can increase the...
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Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Parkinson's Disease
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Parkinson's Disease: Medications
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Parkinson's Disease
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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