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Frequently Asked Questions
History, Causes, Diagnosis and Incidence of PD
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Aug 14 2008
Q:My husband was diagnosed with Parkinson's about a year ago. He is an alcoholic and continues to drink. How does alcohol affect this disease? (anonymous)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:I have PD and am having a problem with my tongue rolling over my lips and teeth which my doctor says is OCD. Is there a connection between PD and OCD? (anonymous)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:What part of the brian does the disease affect and where does dopamine originate? (anonymous)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:My mother has Parkinson's and is receiving medical treatment. She also has high blood pressure and a bad liver. She takes a lot of pills, and I am worried about her liver being able to take it. Can you give us any advice? Does acupuncture help?Show Answer
(AA)
Aug 14 2008
Q:Please let me know if there is any correlation between PD and stroke, particularly in the early stages, and if so what type of stroke. (DB)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:Several people I know have Parkinson's and have each suffered a very stressful period in their lives. Could this be linked to Parkinson's? (MZ)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:I have Parkinson's and diabetes; how will these diseases interact? If the diabetes is not controlled, will this have a harmful effect on my PD? (S)Show Answer
Aug 13 2008
Q:My 72-year-old Mother was diagnosed with Parkinson's seven years ago, but she cannot tolerate the medications that have been prescribed forShow Answer
her (Sinemet, Inderal, Requip, etc.) They make her extremely weak and she doesn't continue them for very long. Could this mean she doesn't have typical Parkinson's Disease? What alternatives should I be looking for?
(anonymous)
Aug 13 2008
Q:So far, the first neurologist has said he thinks I have essential tremor, but that I have several "Parkinson's like" symptoms. I see another neurologist on the 15th. Is Parkinson's that difficult to diagnose?Show Answer
(anonymous)
