In Parkinson's disease, freezing is a sudden, brief inability to start movement or to continue rhythmic, repeated movements, such as finger-tapping, writing, or walking. Freezing most often affects walking. But it also can affect speech, writing, and your ability to open and close your eyes. It tends to develop later in...
Most people with Parkinson's disease can eat the same healthy, balanced diet recommended for anyone. This includes plenty of fruits, vegetables, grains, cereals, legumes, poultry, fish, lean meats, and low-fat dairy products. Protein may interfere with how your body absorbs levodopa. This can make the effects of the...
Problems with sexual function in people with Parkinson's disease are common. Muscle stiffness and movement may make sexual activity difficult. Depression or anxiety may result in a loss of interest in sex or, in men, erection problems. These often can be improved by treatment with medicine. Parkinson's disease can...
Parkinson's disease can affect the muscles of the lips, tongue, throat, voice box (larynx), and lungs, all of which are involved in producing speech. Stiff, slow muscles in these areas may lead to: Low voice volume or soft speech. Imprecise speech sounds. Speaking too fast or too slow. Monotonous voice. Hoarseness. A...
The tremor of Parkinson's disease isn't always severe, but it may affect many of your daily activities. To help control tremor in your hand or arm when you are trying to use the hand, press the affected elbow against your body to make your upper arm stable. Then perform the movement. Wearing a rigid brace across a joint...
Eating problems Parkinson's disease can affect many of the muscles used for chewing and swallowing. This can make it hard for you to eat. Here are some things you can do to help reduce eating problems. Sit upright when eating, drinking, and taking pills. Take small bites of food. Chew each bite completely, and swallow...
When you have Parkinson's disease, you may find that making simple changes to your home and in your daily activities can help you stay independent for a longer time. Make daily activities simpler Simplifying your daily activities may help you to save your energy for activities that really demand it. It also may help to...
Movement problems Movement problems are common from long-term levodopa use. Most people who take levodopa develop some of these problems within 5 to 10 years. The main types of levodopa-related movement problems include motor (movement) fluctuations and dyskinesias. Motor fluctuations . These are changes in the ability...
Most people know that Parkinson's disease is a condition that affects how you move. But the breakdown of nerve cells in Parkinson's disease can cause other symptoms. These other symptoms, also called "non-motor" symptoms, include: Constipation. This is a common problem, mostly related to the breakdown of the nerve cells...
Parkinson-plus syndromes are a group of neurological conditions that are similar to Parkinson's disease but have unique features. These syndromes can be hard to diagnose because the symptoms are like those of other conditions. The most common types of Parkinson-plus syndromes are progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP)...
Get support for Parkinson’s by focusing on fitness and nutrition. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful. Discover coenzyme Q10 Slow the disease’s progression by taking 1,200 mg a day of this powerful nutrient. Get support from C and E Help delay the need for medication by...
Paromomycin is an antibiotic that is used to treat certain intestinal infections. Paromomycin is also used to treat certain liver problems. Paromomycin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
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Take the medicine with a meal. This medicine will work best if you take it at about the same time every day. Space doses evenly to keep a steady amount of medicine in the body. Store at room temperature away from heat, light, and moisture. Do not keep in the bathroom. If you forget to take a dose on time, take it as...
Parotid glands secrete saliva into the mouth. The saliva moistens the mouth to help a person chew and swallow food. Saliva also contains substances (enzymes) that begin the breakdown of food. A parotid gland is located in front of and slightly below each ear. The two parotid glands are the largest of the three main...
What is parotitis? Parotitis is a swelling of your parotid glands. These are salivary glands located between the ear and jaw. Causes can include viral and bacterial infections. It can also be caused by certain health conditions, a tumor, or salivary gland stones. Parotitis can be acute (happen suddenly) or chronic...
Paroxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. . Paroxetine is used to treat depression, including major depressive disorder. . Paroxetine is also used to treat panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and premenstrual...
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This medicine is used for the following purposes: anxiety, depression, menopausal symptoms, muscle aches, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder. Brand Name(s): Paxil. Generic Name: Paroxetine HCl CR.
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For menopausal symptoms. Brand Name(s): Brisdelle. Generic Name: Paroxetine Mesylate.
This medicine is used for the following purposes: anxiety, depression, menopausal symptoms, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder. Brand Name(s): Paxil. Generic Name: Paroxetine.
This medicine is used for the following purposes: anxiety, depression, menopausal symptoms, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder. Brand Name(s): Paxil. Generic Name: Paroxetine HCl.
This medicine is used for the following purposes: anxiety, depression, menopausal symptoms, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder. Brand Name(s): Pexeva. Generic Name: Paroxetine Mesylate.
Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation is a type of atrial fibrillation, an irregular heart rhythm. Paroxysmal means that the atrial fibrillation episodes last 7 days or less. The episodes may go away on their own or they go away after treatment. Typically, over time, episodes of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation come on more...
PARP inhibitors are used in cancer treatment. PARP stands for poly (ADP ribose) polymerase. It's a protein that is part of the body's natural process to repair DNA in cells. So medicines that inhibit, or prevent, this protein from repairing DNA can help kill cancer cells. When you get chemotherapy or radiation...
A partial hip replacement removes and replaces the ball (femoral head) of the hip joint. It does not replace the socket. This surgery is most often done to repair certain types of hip fractures. The ceramic or metal ball is attached to a metal stem. This is called a hip implant. The stem is set down into the core of the...
Covers surgery to replace the ball, but not the socket, of the hip joint. Looks at why it is done and how well it works. Discusses what to expect after surgery and living with a hip replacement.
Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) is a blood test that measures the time it takes your blood to clot. A PTT test can be used to check for bleeding problems. Blood clotting factors are needed for blood to clot (coagulation). The partial thromboplastin time is an important test because the time it takes your blood to clot...
Domestic violence, also called intimate partner violence, is a pattern of abuse in which one person uses fear and intimidation to gain power and control over a partner or family member. It may involve physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, such as: Physically hurting or threatening to hurt you, your children, or your...
