…surgical treatments DBS and urinary dysfunction Carbidopa/levodopa’s effect on urinary dysfunction Pharmacological treatments Catheterization Prostate symptoms versus Parkinson’s symptoms and more. We hope you enjoy this episode and continue listening…
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…variant. Some of these trials are for novel therapeutic drugs. Some genetic test results may provide valuable information if you are considering DBS as an advanced therapy. The area of…
Welcome to a new year of Living with Parkinson’s Meetups. In this meetup, we discuss finding optimism during your Parkinson’s journey. We started off with our typical fun and lively…
…those involving gene therapy, new DBS systems, or stem cell therapy—may involve surgery, and this elevates risk. Other trials may involve taking a repurposed drug, and there is usually substantial…
During this session, we discussed LOVE, relationships, and care partners, whether they be spouses, kids, friends, neighbors, etc. Watch the recording below and scroll down for our show notes and…
…be especially helpful for people with swallowing difficulties or who might not be candidates for other advanced therapies like DBS. Complications of the Duopa Pump system include: Surgical complications Tube…
…pregnant women living with Parkinson’s? How does menopause affect women with Parkinson’s? How does DBS affect pregnancy? What is Preg Spark? and more! We hope you enjoy! Listen to the…
…rescue medications, DBS, and more. Dr. Mathur and Dr. Okun discuss: New discoveries in diagnosing Parkinson’s What do certain biological markers mean for diagnosis? What’s new on the horizon for…
…of life? When should you seek treatment? UD is more prevalent in later-onset Parkinson’s Non-pharmacological and surgical treatments Does DBS increase symptoms of UD? Carbidopa/Levodopa’s effect on UD Pharmacological treatments…
…treatment options for advanced Parkinson’s are: Additional medications to supplement a standard levodopa or dopamine agonist regimen for particular symptoms or motor fluctuations Surgical treatments like DBS and Duopa Botulinum…
…a quicker way to resolve OFF periods. On-demand therapies may be helpful when navigating the period before or after DBS surgery. Another consideration is that OFF periods can disrupt your…