Treatment - Parkinson's Foundation
The treatment of Parkinson’s is often best served via a team approach, with you – the person with PD – at the center and incorporation of your care partner, healthcare provider, therapists and other healthcare providers who treat specific symptoms of Parkinson’s.
Surgical Treatment Options - Parkinson's Foundation
Surgery is often reserved for those who have optimized and exhausted medications for Parkinson’s tremor, or who experience profound motor fluctuations. Currently, the two most common surgical treatments available for people living with PD are called deep brain stimulation (DBS) and Duopa™.
Prescription Medications - Parkinson's Foundation
Although there are general guidelines that doctors use to choose a treatment regimen, each person with Parkinson’s disease (PD) must be individually evaluated to determine which drug or combination of medications is best for them.
Understanding Parkinson's - Parkinson's Foundation
Parkinson’s treatments should be customized for each person and address the most troublesome symptoms. While the most common treatments include medication and surgical options, lifestyle modifications — like exercise — should also be part of your treatment plan.
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) - Parkinson's Foundation
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical therapy used to treat certain aspects of Parkinson’s disease (PD). This powerful therapy most addresses the movement symptoms of Parkinson’s and certain side effects caused by medications.
Homepage | Parkinson's Foundation
This Parkinson's Foundation initiative offers genetic testing and counseling at no cost for people with Parkinson's disease (PD). When you participate, you can help scientists in their journey to better understand how Parkinson's works, leading to new, more effective therapies.
Medical Marijuana - Parkinson's Foundation
Researchers are testing marijuana, which is also called cannabis, as a treatment for many illnesses and diseases, including Parkinson's disease (PD). However, despite this interest, there isn’t conclusive scientific evidence that marijuana is beneficial in PD.
Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapies - Parkinson's Foundation
The Parkinson’s Foundation has identified specific care approaches associated with better outcomes across people who seek expert care at our designated Centers of Excellence. Among others, best practices include early referral to physical therapy and encouragement of exercise as part of treatment.
Parkinson’s & Medications: What's New? - Parkinson's Foundation
2023年3月28日 · Research is actively underway to develop new medications that can slow or stop Parkinson’s disease (PD) progression, while also working to improve the lives of people living with PD today. Learn how lifestyle choices and medication therapy can help you manage Parkinson’s symptoms and what is in the pipeline for 2023.
About Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson’s disease is a condition that affects the brain and causes the loss of cells that produce dopamine — a chemical that helps control movement, mood and more. PD worsens over time, but medications, exercise and other treatments can help manage symptoms and improve quality of …
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