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Frequently Asked Questions
Symptoms: Nonmotor
88 results
Aug 14 2008
Q:My Mother has been diagnosed with PD, but she is convinced she does not have it. She has been suffering from depression for many years and believes her shaking is to do with the nervous system. And I wonder if she has PD as I have known her to shake most of my life. We don't live in the same country and she has no family support. She is a nurse and has a lot of medical experience. How do we know if she really has PD and if so how do we convince her? She is 73 years young.Show Answer
(PP)
Aug 14 2008
Q:What can you tell me about Excelon in the treatment of Parkinson-related dementia and memory loss.Show Answer
(anonymous)
Aug 14 2008
Q:My father has PD and he cries very easily. His doctor has told my mother to ignore him and just go on, and that this is normal for PD patients. Is this correct? ()Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:My mother has Parkinson's and is suffering from excess saliva and a bitter taste in her mouth. Is this a symptom of Parkinson's or a side-effect of medications? (BB)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:I am a dental hygienist and haveShow Answer
several patients with PD. Is there any
special treatment indicated for people with Parkinson's? I am mostly
concerned with the use of
anesthetics during treatment.
(anonymous)
Aug 14 2008
Q:Cancer of the rectum and/or bowels runs in my family. Will my severe PD constipation put me more at risk to develop these cancers? Is there anything I can do to better my odds of not contracting this type of cancer when my constipation is so regular and severe? (LL)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:My 71-year-old husband was diagnosed with Parkinson's five years ago. He has begun to have strange "dreams" when he appears to be partially awake. Is this caused by the PD itself, medications, or possibly a different problem? (SD)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:I am concerned about hallucinations. What can we do to prevent them?Show Answer
(AS)
Aug 14 2008
Q:Can Parkinson's cause vision problems? I had cataract surgery last year and recently a laser procedure but am still having vision problems. (KC)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:My husband has PD, early stage, young onset, and one of the biggest obstacles is his eyelids get stuck in a closed position. The light especially effects his eyes, they close, and he then has to actually peel them open. Is this associated with PD? medication? ???Show Answer
Would drops help since his blinking is so diminished? His eyes can stay shut for long periods of time. Thank you for you response. (anonymous)
