Video Podcasts

Overview:
Experts in Parkinson's disease have revised the guidelines for diagnosing and treating the disease in order to help people receive the best care. In this program, the Parkinson's disease specialist who was lead author of the guidelines explains what changes were made and why, along with the latest information about Parkinson's disease.

Part two of this two-part program addresses the following topics:

• Deep brain stimulation
• Complementary therapies
• Benefits of exercise
• Physical/speech therapy
• Emotional effects of Parkinson's disease
• Depression/anxiety
• Mental/cognitive changes
• Clinical trials
• Future research - stem cells

Guest:
Dr. William Weiner, chief of neurology at the University of Maryland Medical Center where he directs the Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center. Dr. Weiner is also professor and chairman of Neurology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Related Information:

• The Maryland Parkinson's Disease Center
• The Facts About Parkinson's Disease
• Feature Story: Parkinson's Disease Guidelines
• Participate in a Clinical Trial
• "Hey, My Doctor's on TV!" Behind the Scenes at Maryland Health Today