Nervous System Disorders and Diseases Articles

On this World Parkinson's Day, one author offers a very personal--and hopeful--view of preventing the progression of the disease.

While the underlying causes of Parkinson's disease remain to be explored, we have a good picture of the mechanism that leads to nerve cell loss in the brain.

Although Parkinson's disease symptoms — as well as their severity and the order in which they appear — vary from patient to patients, some generalizations can be made about patterns. The stages of Parkinson's are based on these.

Much remains to be discovered about Parkinson's disease, a degenerative neurological condition that affects movement, but research does give us plenty of insight into its risk factors. What should you know?

The early warning signs of Parkinson's are much less obvious than you may expect, but together they form a picture that suggests it is time to seek medical attention.

There's no single test for Parkinson's, and the diagnostic process is complex and multifaceted. You can expect your neurologist to ask you a multitude of questions — and having a better idea of what they are can help you prepare for your appointment.

A combination of medications for motor symptoms and non-motor symptoms play a role in managing Parkinson's disease, along with non-pharmacological treatments.

While there is currently now cure for Parkinson's, nor any way to slow its progression, numerous medications are available to help patients manage their symptoms.

Deep brain stimulation is a fairly non-invasive brain surgery that can help Parkinson's patients attain a better quality of life. What should you know about the operation? Might you be a candidate?

Stem cells are a hot topic, and with clinical trials now underway, they may one day be used as an effective treatment for Parkinson's disease. What do patients need to know?