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Controversies in Managing Parkinson's Disease, Tardive Dyskinesias & Huntington's Disease: Part 2
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Dr, Cristina Ospina Dr. Virgilio Gerald H. Evidente |
Dr. Ospina and Dr. Evidente will be discussing controversial issues in managing Parkinson's disease that patients often ask about. These include: Are there ways to slow down PD? Can we prevent PD? Are there food items that are beneficial or harmful for PD? If medicines are no longer very effective, what are the alternatives to managing PD? Are natural sources of dopamine better than medications?
June 8, 2024
Controversies in the Use of Medications, Herbs and Early DBS for Parkinson's
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Dr. Paarth Shah Dr. Virgilio Gerald H. Evidente |
(1) Should levodopa be started early or late in PD?; (2) Should elderly patients be put on dopamine agonists?; (3) How strong is the evidence for efficacy of supplements for PD?; (4) Are natural sources of levodopa better than synthetic levodopa pills?; (5) Can cannabis help PD symptoms and is it safe for PD?; (6) Should deep brain stimulation (DBS) be offered earlier in PD rather than later?
March 23, 2024
Detecting and Targeting Alpha Synuclein: Are We on a Path Toward a Cure for Parkinson's?
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Dr. Padma Mahant Dr. Virgilio Gerald H. Evidente |
Research has shown that the abnormal protein that accumulates in the cells in Parkinson’s Disease and leads to degeneration of cells is phosphorylated alpha synuclein. Dr. Padma Mahant will be discussing the different ways that alpha synuclein can be detected in different tissues, how these tests can be used to differentiate Parkinson’s disease from other parkinsonian syndromes.
September 23, 2023