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Parkinsons Disease
Drugs For Parkinsons Disease
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Parkinson Disease affects both men and women in almost equal numbers. It shows no social, ethnic, economic or geographic boundaries. In the United States, it is estimated that 60,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. While the condition usually develops after the age of 65, 15% of those diagnosed are under 50. The number of new cases increases with age:One in every hundred over the age 65 years has Parkinson's disease.One in ten over the age of eighty has the disease. |
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mohann
Posted on: 12/13/2009 i have not seen the decease known now as " Restless leg syndrome mentioned in the list. can you include this RLS and medication for this please. mohan-muscat
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meeta shah(Guest)
Posted on: 03/27/2009 I am sujok therapidt and giving treatmeny to parkinsion's patient.he is 72 years old.he becomes vibront in movement and feeling uncomfortable.During my treatment ,he felt relax for 10 hrs. that day.I am usuing needle accupuncture system of byol meridians and chakras and triorigine in sujok therapy.
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alex63
Posted on: 05/09/2011 I am Acupuncture therapist myself ans have PD for 3 years. So farI have not been able to control my Tremor [ mainly on Left side of the body]. Would you be so kind and share you approach with Su Jok (I do practice it as well). Thanks a lot!
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