What are therapies for Parkinson's disease?

Some therapies for Parkinson's disease are pharmacological and some are homeopathic, but there is no medicinal cure for the condition. In this video, Melissa Houser, MD, a neurologist at Scripps Health, talks about a Parkinson's cure.

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  • Is there a more holistic approach to treating Parkinson's disease?

  • How do Parkinson's patients stay stable and on their feet?

  • What is Parkinson's disease?

  • When should medication doses change for Parkinson's disease patients?

  • What is the progression of Parkinson's disease?

  • What causes Parkinson's disease?

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

  • Which Parkinson's disease symptoms progress the fastest?

  • How is deep brain stimulation used for Parkinson's disease?

  • What is atypical Parkinson's disease?

Up Next

  • Is there a more holistic approach to treating Parkinson's disease?

  • How do Parkinson's patients stay stable and on their feet?

  • What is Parkinson's disease?

  • When should medication doses change for Parkinson's disease patients?

  • What is the progression of Parkinson's disease?

  • What causes Parkinson's disease?

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

  • Which Parkinson's disease symptoms progress the fastest?

  • How is deep brain stimulation used for Parkinson's disease?

  • What is atypical Parkinson's disease?

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