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Ask the MD: The Role of a Social Worker in Parkinson’s Care
August 5, 2019
… to help people and their caregivers work through specific problems or situations. Educating patients and families … or when other symptoms (such as cognitive or balance problems) put stress on the family. Parkinson’s also … also isolating for patients and their family members. New problems and even frustrations with care can come up. Social …
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The New York Times: Marching Through Life with Parkinson's
June 13, 2011
… slowness of movement or difficulty starting to move; and problems with balance and coordination. Other symptoms may … anxiety, irritability, restlessness, tingling, memory problems, slowed thinking, changes in body temperature, …
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Ask the MD: Choosing the Right Therapy for "Off" Time
February 28, 2019
… longer you take levodopa. “Off” time may involve movement problems (tremor, slowness and stiffness) as well as … effects are nausea, low blood pressure or dizziness, and sleepiness as well as redness and bruising from the … if other dopamine agonists caused intolerable nausea or sleepiness, you may want to avoid the Apokyn injection. …
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Alpha-synuclein and Tau Mislocalization to Dendritic Spines
… symptoms including cognitive decline, dementia and sleep disorders. The neurobiological mechanism underlying …
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Michael J. Fox Foundation Commits up to $5 Million for 2007-2008 Therapeutics Development Initiative
June 5, 2007
… symptoms of PD, including cognitive dysfunction and sleep disorders. Therapeutic approaches to alleviate …
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Michael J. Fox Foundation Launches Drug Discovery and Development Initiative
November 9, 2005
… including cognitive dysfunction, autonomic dysfunction, sleep disorders, or depression; neuroprotective strategies …