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What Treatment Is Suggested For Parkinson Disease ?

I have parkinsons disease and would like to find an excellent doctor in my area. I am looking for a nuerologist who really cares about me as a person. I live in long beach ca. 90803 I was diagnosed in 2010 and now I have been told by my present doctor that he thinks it might be strokes that I have had in previous years.
Mon, 3 Feb 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
Parkinson's disease can't be cured, but medications can help control your symptoms, often dramatically. In some later cases, surgery may be advised. Your doctor also may recommend lifestyle changes, especially ongoing aerobic exercise. In some cases physical therapy that focuses on balance and stretching also is important
Parkinsons disease is degenerative disease of brain and symptoms progresses .There are variety of treatment including dopamine supplementing group of drugs, deep brain stimulator.All these will alleviate symptoms.With the recent development of effective gene delivery systems, gene therapy for the central nervous system is finding novel applicationswhich can cure parkinson disease in future presently it is in phase ! clinical trials
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care

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What Treatment Is Suggested For Parkinson Disease ?

Hello, Thanks for your query. Parkinson s disease can t be cured, but medications can help control your symptoms, often dramatically. In some later cases, surgery may be advised. Your doctor also may recommend lifestyle changes, especially ongoing aerobic exercise. In some cases physical therapy that focuses on balance and stretching also is important Parkinsons disease is degenerative disease of brain and symptoms progresses .There are variety of treatment including dopamine supplementing group of drugs, deep brain stimulator.All these will alleviate symptoms.With the recent development of effective gene delivery systems, gene therapy for the central nervous system is finding novel applicationswhich can cure parkinson disease in future presently it is in phase ! clinical trials I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care