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From: Steven Zuckerman, Dr Category:  Neurologic Disease

Added: Sep 24, 2008



From: Steven Zuckerman, Dr Category: Neurologic Disease
City: Baton Rouge Language: English

Parkinson's Disease: This video introduces the concept of a medication cycle which may occur in the natural history of a Parkinson patient. Namely, they may be "on", "off", or have dyskinesias. Examples of each using a celebrity are shown.



From: Steven Zuckerman, Dr Category: Neurologic Disease
City: Baton Rouge Language: English

This video gives detailed instructions on how to use the Parkinson's Disease Journal to give feedback on specific medication responses.



From: Steven Zuckerman, Dr Category: Neurologic Disease
City: Baton Rouge Language: English

This video describes how Dopamine plays a key role in maintaining normal movement and the lack of Dopamine production leads to the symptoms of Parkinson's Disease.



From: Joseph Pancrazio, MD Category: Neurologic Disease
City: Bethesda Language: English

Dr. Joseph Pancrazio discusses newer treatments strategies in parkinson's disease.



From: Edson Zerati, MD Category: Neurologic Disease
City:  - Language: English

Parkinson's Disease signs and symptoms. This video demonstrates the different signs of symptoms of parkinson's disease using a real Parkinson's patient.



From: Stephen Silberstein, MD Category: Neurologic Disease
City: Philadelphia Language: English

Parkinson's Disease causes tremors, slower movement, difficulty walking. The causes of Parkinson's disease are not known, but genetics and environmental exposure are felt to play a role. Dr. Stephen Silberstein, a neurologist at Thomas Jefferson Univ. Hospital, discusses the causes of Parkinson's as well as the usual finding in patients with Parkinson's disease.



From: Susan Bressman, MD Category: Neurologic Disease
City: New York Language: English

Parkinson's Disease is a neurologic disorder that affects cells in the brain that produce dopamine. People with Parkinson's Disease do not have enough dopamine in these cells in the brain. It usually affects older people, There is a genetic component to Parkinson's Disease, new research is focusing on the genes which contribute to Parkinson's Disease. Dr. Susan Bressman, the Chairman of Neurology at Beth Israel Med. Ctr., discusses Parkinson's Disease.



From: Susan Bressman, MD Category: Neurologic Disease
City: New York Language: English

There is no current prevention for Parkinson's Disease. However, there are ways for someone with early Parkinson's to slow the progression on the disease. Medications and supplements are now being looked at to try and slow the progression, so early diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease is crucial.



From: Susan Bressman, MD Category: Neurologic Disease
City: New York Language: English

Parkinson's Disease is for the most part a movement disorder, causing motor symptoms. These include moving slow, tremor- usually a resting tremor, stiffness, rigidity, balance, and problems with gait, or walking. There are also non motor symptoms such as constipation, mood disorders, high blood pressure, and others. Dr. Susan Bressman, the Chairman of Neurology at Beth Israel Med. Ctr., discusses Parkinson's symptoms.


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