Some complementary therapies have possible effects on the motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease

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Source: Drugs & Therapy Perspectives, Volume 26, Number 7, 1 July 2010 , pp. 10-13(4)

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Abstract:

Many patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) use complementary therapies to treat the symptoms of their disease; however, few patients discuss the use of these therapies with a healthcare provider. As some pharmacological and dietary complementary therapies may influence the motor symptoms of PD and/or the effectiveness of dopaminergic therapy, it is important that clinicians are aware of the possible effects of these therapies.

Keywords: Alternative-medicine, therapeutic use; Caffeine, therapeutic use; Diet; Herbal-medicines, therapeutic use; Iron, therapeutic use; Melatonin, therapeutic use; Nicotine, therapeutic use; Parkinson's-disease, treatment; Vitamins, therapeutic use

Document Type: Disease Management

Publication date: 2010-07-01