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Can you die from Parkinson's disease?

Parkinson's disease does not change life expectancy, says HealthMaker Melissa Houser, MD, a neurologist at Scripps Health. In this video, she explains that you can die from complications of the disease but not the disease itself.

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  • Which Parkinson's disease symptoms progress the fastest?

  • What is Parkinson's disease?

  • What are therapies for Parkinson's disease?

  • Do some Parkinson's medicines stop working over time?

  • Can rigorous exercise stave off the symptoms of Parkinson's?

  • Are Parkinson's patients more susceptible to Alzheimer's?

  • Is there a timeline for dementia related to Parkinson's?

Up Next

  • What is the typical progression of Parkinson's disease?

  • What is the progression of Parkinson's disease?

  • What causes Parkinson's disease?

  • Which Parkinson's disease symptoms progress the fastest?

  • What is Parkinson's disease?

  • What are therapies for Parkinson's disease?

  • Do some Parkinson's medicines stop working over time?

  • Can rigorous exercise stave off the symptoms of Parkinson's?

  • Are Parkinson's patients more susceptible to Alzheimer's?

  • Is there a timeline for dementia related to Parkinson's?

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