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This video is ideal for people who have been newly diagnosed with Parkinson's. Dr. K addresses topics such as:
- How people “get” Parkinson’s
- What carbidopa/levodopa is and what it does
- Why it’s difficult to find the right dose of medication
- Why people experience so many ON and OFF times throughout the day
- Non-pharmacological ways to help alleviate/minimize motor symptoms
- The most common non-motor symptoms
- Non-medical interventions to preserve quality of life
- What a Movement Disorder Specialist is and what to do if you don’t have access to one
- Other types of specialists that could help you
- What signs to be on the lookout for in terms of progression
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1:13 Who are you, what is your clinic like and how did you get into this work with people with Parkinson’s?
4:17 - How do people “get” Parkinson’s? How does it begin?
9:32 - What is carbidopa/levodopa and what does it do? What are the downsides to taking it? Are there other medications I should consider?
18:00 - Why do people experience so many ON and OFF times throughout the day?
29:45 - What is the best plan for timing medications and eating?
30:50 - Once one is able to get the right dose of medications, what are some other things they can do to help alleviate some of their motor and non-motor symptoms?
33:45 - What are some of the most common non-motor symptoms? Will they get worse with time? Are there medications that treat them?
43:10 - There are a lot of complementary therapies available for people with Parkinson’s. Why is it important for people to seek them out even if they’ve just received a diagnosis?
48:45 - It would be great if everyone with Parkinson’s had access to a Movement Disorder Specialist and a comprehensive care clinic, but many of them don’t. What do you recommend for people whose primary doctor is a general practitioner or family doctor?
3 авг 2024
