Parkinson's Disease Treatment
Can this condition be treated? What Parkinson's Disease treatment options are available? Learn more below about the current treatments available to patients.
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How to Treat Parkinson's Disease
Currently, there are no treatments available to cure Parkinson's Disease or to completely halt its progression.
If you have an early, mild case of Parkinson's disease, your doctor may recommend that you start your treatment program with only lifestyle changes, such as diet and exercise. As the disease progresses, your doctor may prescribe medicine to:
- Treat symptoms, such as rigidity and slowness
- Offset the side effects of the drugs used to treat Parkison's disease (eg, abnormal or hyperactive movements)
- Help you cope with other aspects of the disease (eg, Insomnia, inattentiveness, Depression, Anxiety)
Other treatments may be recommended if your symptoms begin to interfere with your daily functioning. Treatment options involve the following:
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