*Treatment overview for symptoms  Parkinson disease

At first, patients with Parkinson's disease may not need treatment if symptoms are mild. Prescribing doctor may postpone treatment until the time symptoms are distressing and interfere with daily activities. Additional treatment methods such as exercise, physiotherapy and occupational therapy can help in all stages of Parkinson's disease, especially in maintaining the tone, mobility and independence. If medication is needed, there are several options. Although levodopa is still considered the best medicine for Parkinson's, its side effects (which include involuntary movements and other motor complications) may cause problems in the late stages of disease. Recent studies suggest that initial treatment with dopamine agonists pramipexole and ropinirole such as the need may delay starting treatment with levodopa and may thus delay the occurrence of side effects of it. Other nondopaminergice drugs that can be used in the early evolution of the disease are amantadine, mono-amine oxidize inhibitors (such as selegin) and anticholinergics (such as trihexifenidil).

The doctor together with the entire team that oversees the patient suffering from Parkinson's can advise you on this in terms of emotional support and medical education specific to the disease. They are important at all stages of disease evolution. There is no treatment to stop the destruction of nerve cells that causes the disease. However, some medications can improve symptoms. Surgery may be also useful in treating the symptoms, but for a small number of people. Treatment is different for each person and may change as the disease evolves. Age, occupation, family and living conditions may influence decisions on starting treatment, its type and when to change medications. If health status changes and treatment should be adjusted to achieve a balance between quality of life, side effects of disease and treatment cost.



*Ongoing treatment for symptoms Parkinson disease

There are a number of measures to be taken by the person affected by Parkinson's at home to make it easier to cope with symptoms. Patient should be advised to use their energy for activities strictly necessary and to design the house so that it is very easy to move any things you need to be at hand. All this will help you be an independent. Regular exercise, a balanced diet is important in the treatment. Exercise can help maintain tone, coordination and strength, but also in maintaining weight and reducing the potential for constipation. In terms of people with Parkinson's diet is very important that they ask all the information on physician diet because protein intake may interfere with drug absorption and can change their effectiveness.



It is advisable for the patients to keep a health status as best as possible. A balanced diet, rest, and emotional support from family may be helpful. Recognizing and treating depression is an important part of therapy at home. Depression is common in people with Parkinson's and may appear before the disease is diagnosed.