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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: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
Aug 14 2008
Q:I am a CPR instructor for the Red Cross and I recently held a class with a trainee whose father had undergone deep brain stimulation for his Parkinson’s disease. The trainee asked if using the automatic electric defibrillator (AED) on a person with deep brain stimulation can be harmful. Can you help me answer this question? (anonymous)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:My mother and uncle were both (within the past month) diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (PD), and my grandfather, who passed away this year also had PD. I am just a college student myself and lack the funds to donate my own money for PD research. However, I would though like to contribute in some way. Any information you can provide me would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much. (AN)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:Does Parkinson's cause any slowness inShow Answer
mental ability or confusion? Is a low B12 count related to Parkinson's or those mental abilities? (anonymous)
Aug 14 2008
Q:My mother is 74 years old, hasShow Answer
had PD for about 10 years. She also is suspected to have Lewy Body Dementia and is in a nursing home. She can't sleep at night (partially due to painful legs & to urinate). Sleeping pills don't help. They've tried Seroquel others. She sleeps a few hours early on in the night and then is awake the rest of the time. Is there anything else besides the obvious (avoid caffeine, drinking in the evening) that we could try? She also has “wearing off” periods with an inability to walk, pain in legs, says she feels like she "wants to run away", pounds her fists, and cries. She takes Sinemet every 3 hours. Can anything else be done to improve these wearing off periods?
(anonymous)
