Parkinson’s disease is a progressive condition whereby the signals communicated between the brain and nervous system are disrupted. A number of impairments can occur after this disruption, many of which relate to movement. However, problems with movement are not the…
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Deep Brain Stimulation Effective Over the Long Haul
Subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (STN-DBS) continues to be effective for patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) more than 15 years after device implantation, with significant improvement in motor complications and a stable reduction in dopaminergic drug use, new research indicates….
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Altered neural functioning in Parkinson's patients changes the way art is perceived and valued
Art appreciation is considered essential to human experience. While taste in art varies depending on the individual, cognitive neuroscience can provide clues about how viewing art affects our neural systems, and evaluate how these systems inform our valuation of art….
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After nearly 60 years of marriage, this Missouri couple stayed together to the end
Arthur Kelley could barely raise his voice above a whisper last fall when he told a nursing assistant he never wanted his wife, Maggie, to be alone. After almost 60 years of marriage, five children and a lifetime filled with…
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Rixadone Oral
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. RIXADONE Risperidone Oral solution 1mg/mL Consumer Medicine Information What is in this leaflet Please read this leaflet carefully before you start taking Rixadone. This leaflet answers some…
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APO-Amisulpride
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. APO-AMISULPRIDE Amisulpride Consumer Medicine Information What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about amisulpride. It does not contain all the available information. It…
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Anafranil
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. ANAFRANIL® clomipramine hydrochloride Consumer Medicine Information What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about Anafranil. It does not contain all the available information….
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Parkinson’s disease: Loss of smell is a lesser-known early warning sign of the condition
Michael J. Fox says having Parkinson's disease 'sucks' Parkinson’s disease symptoms mainly relate to movement because it involves a loss of nerve cells in the part of the brain responsible for producing a chemical called dopamine. Dopamine acts as a…
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Parkinson’s disease symptoms: The warning sign on the sides of your nose
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder whereby nerve cells in the brain responsible for body movement die. The nerve cells produce a chemical called dopamine, which acts as a messenger between the parts of the brain and nervous system that…
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Parkinson’s disease: Early sign you may have condition found in a feeling in the muscles
Parkinson’s disease is a debilitating condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years. The condition leads to a reduction in a chemical called dopamine in the brain, which governs the movement of the body. As…
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