Living with Parkinson’s
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“ASK THE MD”
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Rachel Dolhun, MD, translates recent Parkinson’s research,
medicine and related topics in blog posts, videos and guides.
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Which DBS Device Is
Right for Me? Occupational Therapy
and Parkinson’s Focused Ultrasound for
Parkinson’s
Three deep brain stimulation
systems are currently FDA
approved. While the devices
have the same basic mechanisms,
their slight differences can help
you and your doctor choose the
best option for you. Occupational therapists can
help people with Parkinson’s
perform everyday tasks such as
dressing or bathing more easily,
safely and independently. Focused ultrasound, a non-
invasive surgical procedure, was
recently FDA approved to treat
Parkinson’s tremor. It also is in
clinical trials for dyskinesia and
motor fluctuations.
Rx
Levodopa Myths
Levodopa is the most effective
Parkinson’s medication, but
there are many misconceptions
about what this drug can and
can’t do.
Choosing the Right
Therapy for “Off” Time COMING SOON:
Cognition and Dementia
With a new Parkinson’s drug
for “off” time on the market
and another under FDA review,
you may wonder if one of these
as-needed treatments is right
for you. Cognitive impairment,
disturbance of memory, thinking
and/or language abilities can
arise for some people with
Parkinson’s during the course of
the disease.
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Spring/Summer 2019