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In most cases a neurologist will be the physician that helps you manage Parkinson’s disease. Many patients choose to see a neurologist that is even more specialized in movement disorders, often called a ‘movement disorders specialist’ or MDS. If your community does not have a neurologist, you may elect to work with a family practice or internal medicine physician. Nevertheless, it may be advisable to travel to a neurologist for consultation as frequently as possible.

The most common treatment is medication. Your choice of medication will depend on many factors. Deep brain stimulation is a surgical procedure that offers some patients significant relief from symptoms. Many patients also report benefits from physical therapy, exercise, stress reduction and proper nutrition.

There is no one best treatment, because each person is so different. People with Parkinson’s have many different symptoms. Furthermore, some people may respond very well to one medication or procedure, while others have a less favorable experience. Your neurologist will help you match your symptoms with treatments that are likely to be ideal.

There is not a clear answer to that question yet. Many patients and physicians think that exercise, physical therapy, and a proper diet may slow the progression of Parkinson’s. Furthermore, the Parkinson’s community is researching a new medications that may slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease. Further studies will clarify the answers. My Parkinson’s Info follows these studies, and reports their results promptly in our blogs and newsletter articles.

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Parkinson’s disease is a chronic condition that is not infectious or contagious. It is not a virus. It occurs when the cells in a part of the brain called the substantia nigra begin to fail and die off. These cells produce a chemical called dopamine, which helps the brain control movement and coordination in the body. As less dopamine is supplied in the brain, it becomes more and more difficult for a person to control the body’s movement.

In order to diagnose Parkinson’s disease, physicians rely on a person’s symptoms, medical history, and neurological exam. Symptoms begin to appear slowly, over many years. At first they can be mistaken for simple nerve pain, muscle strain, or stress-related “twitches.” But eventually, if you have Parkinson’s disease, doctors can spot the pattern and make the diagnosis. To help in the diagnosis, a doctor may give you a Parkinson’s medication.

There is currently no cure for Parkinson’s disease. The two main treatments for Parkinson’s disease are medications called levodopa and dopamine agonists. Both of these medications involve supplementing the supply of dopamine, which is lacking in PD patients, to the brain. These drugs are used to stimulate the brain’s dopamine receptors, though they do so in different ways.

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Meniere’s disease is a disorder that produces a group of symptoms: sudden attacks of whirling dizziness, tinnitus or head noise, a feeling of pressure or fullness in the ear, and a fluctuating hearing loss. While the underlying cause is not known, it is believed to result from a fluctuation in the pressure of fluid that fills the inner ear. An attack may last from a few hours to several days.

IBD is often diagnosed during young adulthood, but about 150,000 of the 1.4 million patients with IBD in the United States are among children under age 17. Pediatric Crohn’s disease presents unique challenges in that it can interfere with a child’s growth and development as well as school, social, and family life. Treatment for pediatric Crohn’s is similar to that of adult Crohn’s.

A.Dopamine plays a key role in the brain’s reward system in addition to its role in the coordination of movement. This is achieved in association with the endogenous opioid neurotransmitters. Opiates have an excitatory effect and this serves to reinforce behaviour. Some people get a feeling of euphoria after taking dopamine agonists or levodopa.

Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are chronic diseases, meaning they recur throughout a person's life. The rate of recurrence is different for everyone, and some people can go years between disease relapses. Naturally, the severity of the disease varies from person to person, but most people lead active and full lives after being diagnosed. The life expectancy of those with Crohn's disease and /or colitis is normal. They are not considered terminal diseases.

ldquo;The brain has 100 billion nerve cells (neurons). Each nerve cell communicates with many others to form networks. Nerve cell networks have special jobs. Some are involved in thinking, learning and remembering. Others help us see, hear and smell. Still others tell our muscles when to move. In Alzheimer’s disease, deposits of protein—plaques and tangles—impair communication among our nerve cell networks. Scientists are not sure exactly where the trouble starts.

Peyronie’s disease or PD is a localized disorder of the penis which is distinguished by collagen composition changes of the tunica albuginea. This results in a fibrotic plaque containing excessive collagen. Men suffering from PD complain of penile plaque, painful erection, penile shortening, penile curvature, and erectile dysfunction or ED. Peyronie’s disease is typically found in men between ages 40 and 70 years.

ldquo;People with AD may have trouble remembering things that happened recently, or names of people they know. Over time, symptoms get worse. People may not recognize family members or have trouble speaking, reading or writing. They may forget how to brush their teeth or comb their hair. Later on, they may become anxious or aggressive, or wander away from home. Eventually, they need total care. This can cause great stress for family members who must care for them.” -- Medline Plus

Currently, there is no known cure for Alzheimer’s disease, although there are treatments to slow

The H5N1 strain of avian flu has been found in Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, the Philippines, Mongolia, Malaysia, and North Korea. More recently it has spread to Russia and Kazakhstan. In 2003, there was an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H7N7 strain in the Netherlands and Germany.

The five-year survival (the amount of people alive five years after detection of the disease) is 14% and, until now, has NOT changed significantly in the past 25 years.

In Peyronie’s disease, penile curvature is caused by an inelastic scar or plaque that shortens the involved part of the tunica albuginea of the corpora cavernosa when erection happens. In about one third of patients, scarring involves the dorsal and ventral aspects of the shaft. The offsetting plaques may make the penis straight but shortened or may have a lateral bend.

The relationship between IBD and diet continues to be researched. IBD affects people differently and while some foods are easily managed by one person, they could cause discomfort in others. Hence there is no 'one' recommended diet. It would be best for you to work together with your dietician, physician and/or gastroenterologist to arrive at what will work best for you. There have been cook books published for IBD patients.

This we cannot tell you. There is no remedy, for instance, specifically for arthritis, as the flower remedies tend to work more on emotional and mental patterns or attitudes, some of which no doubt contribute to bad spells of arthritis (e.g. rigidity of thinking, stress, or driving himself too hard.

The centerpiece of Matria’s disease management suite of applications is the TRAX Disease Manager. This application is a proprietary, Web-based solution, designed to implement our disease management program in accordance with nationally recognized clinical and quality standards in a consistent manner across each of our client populations. Matria hosts and maintains this system in its data center.

According to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, Alzheimer’s disease is defined as a “progressive, degenerative disorder that attacks the brain’s nerve cells, or neurons, resulting in loss of memory, thinking and language skills, and behavioral changes”. Among those 65 or older, Alzheimer’s is the most common cause for the loss of intellectual function.

Crohnâ??s disease, which also is called ileitis or enteritis, causes the walls of the intestines to become painful, inflamed and swollen. This swelling could occur in any part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, which is a long and winding tube that runs from the mouth to the anus and includes the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, gall bladder and pancreas. There is no cure for Crohnâ??s disease.

Alzheimerâ??s (AHLZ-high-merz) disease is a progressive brain disorder that gradually destroys a personâ??s memory and ability to learn, reason, make judgments, communicate and carry out daily activities. As Alzheimerâ??s progresses, individuals may also experience changes in personality and behavior, such as anxiety, suspiciousness or agitation, as well as delusions or hallucinations. Alzheimer's disease accounts for 60 to 70 percent of cases of dementia.

Currently, there is no cure for Alzheimer's. But drug and non-drug treatments may help with both cognitive and behavioral symptoms. Researchers are looking for new treatments to alter the course of the disease and improve the quality of life for people with dementia. Read more about treatments