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Parkinson’s Disease Guidelines

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.

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Part One:

Parkinson's symptoms
Diagnosing Parkinson's disease
Progression of Parkinson's disease
Medications - Levodopa
Drugs for motor fluctuations

Part Two:

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.

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