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Is There a Natural Cure for Parkinson’s?
Parkinson’s Disease is a neurodegenerative condition that leads to reduced facial expressions, stiffness, rigid muscles, tremor, and balance and walking concerns. There are many conventional

Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s Disease: What you Need to Know.
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, affecting more than 10 million people worldwide. There are several theories on the cause of Parkinson’s Disease and

Parkinson’s Genes Do Not Have to Determine Your Fate!
Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects dopamine production in the brain. It is characterized by difficulties in motor control, muscle movement, and speech. There

Is Parkinson’s Disease Genetic or Hereditary?
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that results from lower levels of the neurotransmitter, dopamine. There is much to be learned about the cause of

How Does Parkinson’s Affect the Brain?
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disease that affects the brain and body in different ways. The disease process is thought to be multifactorial, and much

Parkinson’s and Cannabidiol (CBD): Clearing the Smoke
With the rising trend of cannabis use in the United States, it is important to distinguish if and how it can benefit a Parkinson’s patient. In

Exercise, Physical Therapy, and Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s Disease is a neurodegenerative disease that results in limited mobility, decreased muscle function and decreased muscle control. Some of the symptoms include: Tremors Feet shuffling

Ketogenic Diet and Parkinson’s Disease
In recent years, the Ketogenic diet has gained a lot of interest for its positive effects across a variety of conditions. The Ketogenic diet was

Levodopa & Carbidopa for Parkinson’s: The Good, the Bad, the Truth
Written by Dr. Darlyn Dragg ND Parkinson’s Disease is a chronic neurodegenerative disease that is caused by diminished levels of the neurotransmitter Dopamine. L-Dopa, the precursor

Heavy Metals, Neurotoxins, and Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder that affects the motor centers of the brain. Extensive research has been done to uncover the cause of this

Parkinson’s Disease Stages
When a loved one gets diagnosed with Parkinson’s, we want to know what to expect. How will this disease progress? How can we best be

Parkinson’s and Hallucinations: Overcoming the Fear of the Unknown
When most people think of Parkinson’s Disease (PD), they think of tremors, shuffling gait, and memory problems. One symptom that is often overlooked, and poorly understood,

Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, affecting more than 10 million people worldwide. There are several theories on the cause of Parkinson’s Disease, and there

Why Carbidopa Damages Patients
Levadopa (L-dopa) is the most effective Parkinson’s disease treatment available. Carbidopa only added to L-dopa to stop nausea caused by using L-dopa the wrong way.

The Solution to L-Dopa Induced Nausea
Carbidopa was incorporated into treatment of Parkinson’s disease because Levodopa alone causes nausea, sometimes to the point that it prevents the therapeutic dose of L-Dopa to

Does Parkinson’s Cause Depression?
Too many patients with Parkinson’s Disease have depression that could be helped with simple solutions. It is very understandable to experience depression when facing a