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Introduction to Parkinson’s Disease

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  • Parkinson's disease affects the patients not just neurologically, but socially, mentally and emotionally
  • The neurological decline with Parkinson's disease affects nutrition, swallowing and causes constipation, dribbling and consequent embarrassment
  • Therapies for refractory cases include deep brain stimulation, intra-intestinal dopamine infusions and subcutaneous dopamine and apomorphine infusions

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    Host: Dr Vivienne Miller | Total time: 22 mins

    Guest: Cathy Melton, Registered Nurse; Manager, Parkinson’s 1800 InfoLine, NSW


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