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Parkinson's Disease Treatment
General treatment for Parkinson's disease includes:
  • Physical therapy for Parkinson's disease
  • Occupational therapy for Parkinson's disease
  • Speech therapy for Parkinson's disease
  • Preparing the home for difficulty with ambulation
  • Parkinson's disease diet:
    • Eat small meals more frequently.
    • Drink plenty of liquids
Additional treatment for Parkinson's disease includes:
  • Parkinson's disease medications
    • Control Parkinson's symptoms for 4-6 years
  • Deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease:
    • Electrical stimulation applied to the area of the brain, called the subthalamic nucleus. Images
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Last Updated: Jun 24, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MDJohn H. Beckett, MDD. Scott Gettings, MD
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