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™.
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.
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.
Parkinson’s & Medications: What's New? - Parkinson's Foundation
Mar 28, 2023 · 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.
Top Parkinson’s Science News Articles of 2024
Dec 10, 2024 · Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical therapy used to treat certain aspects of Parkinson’s. PD symptoms vary throughout the day, which can make DBS ineffective whether it's too much or too little.
What is Parkinson's? | Parkinson's Foundation
What is Parkinson's & what are the symptoms, causes & treatments? We define this neurodegenerative disorder that affects more than 10 million people worldwide.
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.
Neuro Talk: Parkinson’s Disease Progression
What can you expect as Parkinson’s disease (PD) progresses? What are the signs and symptoms of each stage? Although the loss of dopamine is universal for people with PD, each person experiences a unique combination of movement and non …
Disease-Modifying Research Pipeline Holds Possibility for …
May 13, 2024 · Right now, we have therapies that can treat Parkinson’s symptoms — lessening tremor, easing mobility, improving mood and more — but we can’t stop the disease. Research is at the beginning stages of discovering disease-modifying therapies that might slow or stop the loss of dopamine-producing neurons.