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1. www.apdaparkinson.org › wp-content › uploadsParkinson’s Disease HANDBOOK

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   better manage Parkinson’s disease (PD). If you or someone close to you has been diagnosed with PD, you may feel overwhelmed. This handbook has been designed to help by providing valuable information about PD, including common symptoms, available treatments for disease management, practical tips on caring for someone with PD, and research

2. www.pacificneuroscienceinstitute.org › wp-contentIntroduction to Parkinson’s Disease (PD)

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   • Parkinson’s disease is a chronic and slowly progressive neurological conditions that spans decades. • Most cases are not directly inherited by likely due to a combination of genetic and environmental risk factors. • Loss of dopamine causes classic motor symptoms but other brainc centers and brain chemical

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   What is the “Parkinson Disease Handbook”?

   • Our “Parkinson Disease Handbook” has been written for you, your family members, health care providers and the general population wanting to know about this disease that affects more than 1.5 million Americans. The authors are three distinguished physicians with many years of experience in Parkinson’s disease (PD) research and treatment.

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   What are the symptoms of Parkinson's disease?

   • Non Motor Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease •  Loss of smell •  Fatigue, excessive daytime sleepiness •  Apathy •  Depression/ Anxiety •  Problems with memory, concentration •  Acting out dreams while asleep •  Lightheadedness when standing •  Constipation •  Urinary frequency or urgency •  Oily skin and dandruff

   Introduction to Parkinson’s Disease (PD) - Pacific Neuroscience Institute

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   What is idiopathic parkinsonian syndrome?

   • Parkinsonian syndromes include multiple system atrophy, progressive supranuclear palsy, and corticobasal degeneration. Remember: Only a general neurologist or movement disorder specialist can tell you with reasonable certainty if you have idiopathic PD.

   Parkinson’s Disease HANDBOOK

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4. apdaparkinson.org › Parkinson-Handbook-6/12/142-engParkinson’s Disease HANDBOOK

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   Rigidity is a term meaning a tightness or increase in muscle tone at rest or throughout the entire range of motion of a limb. It may be felt as a stiffness in the limbs, the neck, and even the trunk. This stiffness is often mistaken for arthritis (a common condition, and one that may also be present).

5. healthonline.washington.edu › sites › defaultUnderstanding Disease Parkinson’s - University of Washington

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   Neurology Clinic. Understanding Parkinson’s Disease. Important information for you and your loved ones. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a hypokinetic movement disorder. These disorders cause lack of control over body movements. PD is a chronic (long-term) disorder. It slowly progresses over time.

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7. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesIntroduction to Parkinson disease (PD) and its complications

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   Aug 31, 2016 · Abstract. Parkinson disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder in older adults characterized by motor and nonmotor symptoms and complications. Impulse control disorders (ICDs), such as pathological gambling, compulsive shopping, compulsive sexual behavior (hypersexuality), and binge eating disorder, affect 13.6% of the PD population.

8. www.parkinson.org › about_parkinsons_diseaseAbout Parkinson's Disease

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   What is Parkinson’s disease? Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disorder that affects predominately dopamine-producing neurons in a specific area of the brain called substantia nigra. How common is PD? Nearly one million Americans and 10 million people worldwide live with PD, with approximately 60,000 people in the U.S ...