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| When to start medication | 9/27/2008 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
Q: I am a 52 year old female that has been seen by two neurogists who have diagnosed me with early ...
A: The medications are used to treat (lessen) the symptoms so I cannot imagine why you would not want ...
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| My dad, Parkinsons patient | 9/23/2008 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
Q: My dad is 88 and has had Parkinsons for 10+/- years. He is physically in good shape, per se, no ...
A: Obviously I am not familiar with your father’s specific medical history, but I would guess that you ...
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| My grandfather's health | 9/12/2008 | Dr Robert Arnone, DC |
Q: My grandfather has been ill for sometime with what doctors thought was Parkinson's Disease. He was ...
A: Ryan, If I were to examine your Grandfather it is highly likely that I would find an Upper Cervical ...
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| Parkinsons Disease | 9/10/2008 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
Q: my father is 79 and has had Parkinsons for 10-12 years. He is late stage and after another bout of ...
A: It is really impossible to guess as have seen people literally die within hours of “giving up” ...
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| Advancing PD | 9/6/2008 | Dr Robert Arnone, DC |
Q: My Dad is 78 and was diagnosed with PD about 8 years ago. It has been well controlled over most of ...
A: Laura, Yes, the surgery that they offer today for Parkinsons Patients not a good choice at all. It ...
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| Causes of PD | 8/21/2008 | Dr Robert Arnone, DC |
Q: I was wondering if you had ever heard of Phen-Fhen as being one of the causes of PD. Although I had ...
A: Karen, I am sorry that it took so long to get with you, the kids are getting back into the school ...
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| Causes of PD | 8/20/2008 | Dr Robert Arnone, DC |
Q: I was wondering if you had ever heard of Phen-Fhen as being one of the causes of PD. Although I had ...
A: Karen, More than likely the Cervical Spine Injury is actually what caused the Parkinsons Disease. I ...
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| My Mother | 8/18/2008 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
Q: My Mum was first diagnosed with parkinsons about 10 years ago. She is now 70. For the past 2 years ...
A: I am sorry to read bout your Mother’s struggle with PD, it is such a cruel disease. UTIs are ...
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| Parkinson | 8/15/2008 | Dr Robert Arnone, DC |
Q: My father was diagnosed with PD about 8 yrs ago. In his younger years he smoked pot. He started ...
A: I am not too worried about the pot as I am about the interference in his nervous system. He needs ...
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| Parkinson's Disease | 8/12/2008 | Dr Robert Arnone, DC |
Q: Arnone, Can you tell me more about the Upper Cervical treatments you provide to patients with ...
A: Liz, I have a "best of the best" doctor referral for your father. This is an Upper Cervical ...
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| tremors parkinsons or not??? | 8/3/2008 | Dr Robert Arnone, DC |
Q: i have tremors at rest headaches and dizziness ... what is the difference between essintal tremor ...
A: Matt, What you have to be concerned with is not so much what to call it or what has been written ...
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| X-ray tech (young) with PD-OTHER'S ???? | 7/27/2008 | Dr Robert Arnone, DC |
Q: I started in the field of X-ray @ the tender age of 15-(1971) X-ray tech school at age 17 and ...
A: Lisa, Yes, exposure to X-Rays regularly is certainly a contributing factor in causing disease. You ...
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| parkinson's treatment | 7/26/2008 | Dr Robert Arnone, DC |
Q: can we use dopamine directly for patients of parkinsons? ANSWER: Can you please revise the ...
A: Sana, I am probably not the person to ask this question to as the work that I do gets people off of ...
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| Swallowing problems | 7/22/2008 | Dr Robert Arnone, DC |
Q: My father was diagnosed with PD around 4yrs back, he is in his late 70's. His health conditions have ...
A: Babita, Thanks for writing. Here is the harsh truth for you and more importantly your father: If ...
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| Follow up to the Doctor's names | 7/13/2008 | Dr Robert Arnone, DC |
Q: Just wanted to thank you for researching this for me. My FIL went to a chiropractor in MB for over ...
A: Maybe you could contact this chiropractor and see if he will come out to the house, I know that I ...
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| Parkinson's Disease | 7/12/2008 | Dr Robert Arnone, DC |
Q: I will try to be brief: My 74 year old Father-in-law had 2 heart attacks approx. 20 years ago and ...
A: Anne, Here are a few good doctors for him to see: Dr Edward Rak RAK Specific Chiropractic CLinic ...
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| Parkinson's Disease | 7/12/2008 | Dr Robert Arnone, DC |
Q: I will try to be brief: My 74 year old Father-in-law had 2 heart attacks approx. 20 years ago and ...
A: Anne, The best thing to do is to have him see someone and get at least a brief evaluation. This is ...
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| Parkinson's Disease | 7/12/2008 | Dr Robert Arnone, DC |
Q: I will try to be brief: My 74 year old Father-in-law had 2 heart attacks approx. 20 years ago and ...
A: Parkinsons can be quite aggressive as can many other Nervous System Disorders. I agree with you ...
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| Dying of Parkinson's Disease | 6/25/2008 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
Q: How does one die of Parkinson's Disease? I'm asking about what is transpiring with a patient's ...
A: I am sorry if my answer was not exactly what you were looking for. I am a Nurse, not a ...
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| urinating | 6/7/2008 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
Q: my husband has had Parkinson's for 19 yrs. He uses a walker. When he goes to the toilet to urinate ...
A: I am not aware of any supportive type device that would work in this situation so the best things I ...
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| Late stage Parkinsonism disease | 6/5/2008 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
Q: My aunt was diagnosed with Parkinsonsim disease about 3 years ago. She has detoriated to the point ...
A: I am sorry to read about your Aunt’s struggle with PD, it is such a cruel disease and so painful to ...
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| Parkinson disease | 6/2/2008 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
Q: how long does the patient have to live at stage five of the disease? Thank You.
A: It is very difficult for anyone to guess as there are so many contributing factors like previous ...
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| 55 year old with advanced Parkinson's | 5/29/2008 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
Q: My mother is 55 years old and was diagnosed with PD 11 years ago. She had DBS 2 years ago (not so ...
A: I am sorry to read about your Mother’s struggle with PD; it can be such a cruel disease. It is ...
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| end-stage parkinsons | 4/4/2008 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
Q: My Mother was diagnosed with Parkinsons in 2004 (only 4 years ago). After taking various Parkinsons ...
A: I have not seen a patient with PD progress that quickly, but I have seen patients with similar ...
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| End-Stage Parkinson's Disease | 2/15/2008 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
Q: Good Day from the Islands......My 86 year-old mother is in end stage Parkinson's. As is her wish, ...
A: I do apologise for my tardy response, my Laptop froze on me and I had to get it repaired this week. ...
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| end stage Parkinson's | 2/8/2008 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
Q: My husband (a 5 yr pd diagnosis and 48 yr diabetic)is currently hospitalized. He had a sudden BP ...
A: I'm sorry to read about your husband, PD is a cruel disease! People can live many years in the ...
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| Final Stage Parkinsons | 2/8/2008 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
Q: My father is now in final stage parkinsons. He lives with me. I am also a single parent to a 9 ...
A: I am sorry to read about your Dad’s struggle with PD, it is such a cruel disease and so painful to ...
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| Parkinson,s Disease | 2/5/2008 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
Q: i am experiencing the symptoms which i,ve read are similar to PD.From last 3 years there is a ...
A: I am sorry to read about your symptoms, this must be very scary for you. It is not clear to me ...
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| My grandfather has PD | 1/29/2008 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
Q: My grandfather just turned 79 this month. Two years ago he had a stroke and it seemed to take off 10 ...
A: I’m so sorry to read about your Grandfather’s horrible experience the last week. My advise to you ...
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| Parkinson's and Bladder Infections | 1/22/2008 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
Q: My mom is 89 and in a nursing home and from what I've read is possibly in the end stages. She ...
A: I’m sorry to read about your Mother’s recurrent UTIs, that obviously cannot be comfortable for her. ...
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| Is this Parkinson's | 1/17/2008 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
Q: My 83 year old father recently passed away from complications due to Parkinson's. My question is, I ...
A: PD can be a challenge to diagnose so obviously I can not say for sure, but from what you discribe I ...
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| seizures in the later stages of Parkinsons | 1/9/2008 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
Q: Please could you give me some information about seizures which my elderly 86 year old mother ...
A: You did not mention what type of seizure your Mother had so I will assume it was a ¡§grand mal ...
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| Swallowing problems | 12/30/2007 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
Q: I am a freelance writer and I am currently writing an article on Parkinson's disease. How common is ...
A: Many people with Parkinson's disease have difficulty swallowing because they lose control of their ...
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| sinemet | 11/29/2007 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
Q: My huband has been a Parkinsons sufferer for about five years, and has only ever taken Sinemet, this ...
A: Treatment Parkinson's disease is a chronic disorder that requires broad-based management including ...
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| PARKINSON'S DISEASE | 11/27/2007 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
Q: MY 83 YEAR OLD MOTHER HAS HAD PARKINSON'S DISEASE FOR MANY YEARS, SHE IS IN A NURSING HOME. SHE IS ...
A: I'm sorry to read about your Mother, PD is a cruel disease. People can live many years in the ...
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| end stage Parkinson's | 11/14/2007 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
Q: a family member has all the symptoms listed for Stage V Parkinson's. She's been bed=ridden for ...
A: I'm sorry to read about your loved one, PD is a cruel disease. People can live many years in the ...
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| final stages of parkinson's Disease | 11/4/2007 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
Q: Margo,my mother is in her final stages of Parkinson's disease.She has been bed ridden for a little ...
A: Your need to discuss medication options with her physician; she may respond to anti-psychotics if ...
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| Parkinson's question | 11/3/2007 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
Q: I have record that I filed a question on October 30, at 7:54pm. My question was what are the stages ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your PD and I do apologise for my tardy response. Parkinson's disease ...
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| Parkinson's | 10/30/2007 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
Q: I would like to know the different stages of Parkinson's Disease. I am 53 and have had PD for 7 ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your PD. Parkinson's disease strikes people in many different ways, leaving ...
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| Medication and End Stage Parkinson's | 10/30/2007 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
Q: my father is 86 and has had Parkinson's for about 15 years. He is currently in a Nursing Home, ...
A: I'm sorry to read about your father's struggle with PD, it is such a cruel disease. The decision to ...
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