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Feb 11 2010
Q:I am currently being treated for Restless Leg Syndrome, but also experience similar "twitching" in my arms, neck and shoulders at times. How closely related is Parkinson's disease with Restless Leg Syndrome? Could RLS be an early symptom of Parkinson's? (CN)Show Answer
Sep 30 2009
Q:Is it true that people with Parkinson’s are more at risk for the “swine flu,” or H1N1, than others? Should a person with Parkinson's be vaccinated? (anonymous)Show Answer
Sep 14 2008
Q:Depression and insomnia are common with Parkinson's. My husband is suffering from both but since he is taking Azilect he is unable to use an anti-depressant. Are there other "natural" options such as certain foods that might help with his struggle or is there a medication out there that can be used with azlect and our care providers are just not aware of it yet? (SM)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:My Dad wants to visit my sister in Colorado Springs. He lives in Green Bay, WI any issues we need to be concerned with regarding the elevation change in CO? Thank you so much. (anonymous)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:I've heard that Pope John Paul II died of Parkinson's disease, but I was under the impression that PD wasn't fatal. I read that septic shock was caused by advanced PD. What's the truth?Show Answer
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Aug 14 2008
Q:Can you provide information on all of the drugs that are used to treat Parkinson's disease? I would like to use this to assist me in picking a Medicare/prescription plan. (PC)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:Would regular visits to a chiropractor help a person with PD who has problems with posture? (DL)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:My father is in the advanced stages of Parkinson's disease, but still does his best to walk with a walker with help from my mother. We have noticed that he has become more active and restless at night with movement of his legs. Is there something that would help him to get more rest at night without over sedating him? (anonymous)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:My husband suffers from PD. His neurologist tells me he has a complication (?adjunct condition?) referred to as "Lewy bodies." What does this mean? Also, the neurologist says my husband "is not a candidate for surgery." What conditions rule out the possibility of surgery, esp. the DBS? (anonymous)Show Answer
