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... As for word finding difficulties, I look at PD as a condition that affects the RAM on a computer. The basal ganglia initiate motor and thinking...
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There are no IV [intravenous] PD formulations available in the United States, but IV lisuride and apomorphine are available in Europe. In...
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Dizziness is extremely common in PD, and is a result of the condition itself, PD medications, and other medications. What typically happens is a...
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Is there a relationship between the onset of hypertension and advanced stage Parkinson's disease?
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Rapidly fluctuating blood pressure may be seen with advancing PD. The pressure may elevate when a patient is in an "off" state, and having...
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I believe your step-father may have a condition termed "REM Behavior Disorder." This is associated with vivid dreaming - and dreaming while...
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Leg weakness is not typically a first sign in PD. However, PD usually is associated with stiffness and slowness of the limbs, and this may feel like...
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PD is typically a 20 year illness, but can range from 10 - 40 years. There are 2 basic subcategories: Tremor dominant and Postural Instability/Gait...
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The tremor of PD may be suppressed or amplified in many settings, and while you may notice less tremor in one setting, someone else will report more...
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PD is a condition that disrupts normal nerve activity. Although we have not discovered the reasons for this, we have described the typical changes...
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Usually rebound headaches are treated by a neurologist, and its better to find one that treats a lot of headaches. Almost any of the prevention...
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Pineal cysts are small cysts in the middle of your brain, near the pineal gland. They are almost always a congenital "anomaly" meaning they...
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Unfortunately there have not been any new medications for headache prevention in the last 3 years. There is a treatment (occipital nerve stimulator)...
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There is a type of headache called occipital neuralgia that is just in the back of the head, usually with severe tenderness in the back of the head...
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As far as I know, all the medications like citalopram have headaches listed as a possible side effect. I have seen patients with side effects from...
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The problem with menstrual migraines is that the headaches are driven or caused by the change in hormones with your cycle. The only direct way to...













