Parkinson's disease affects the patients not just neurologically, but socially, mentally and emotionally
The neurological decline with Parkinson's disease affects nutrition, swallowing and causes constipation, dribbling and consequent embarrassment
Therapies for refractory cases include deep brain stimulation, intra-intestinal dopamine infusions and subcutaneous dopamine and apomorphine infusions

 


Host: Dr Vivienne Miller | Total time: 22 mins

Guest: Cathy Melton, Registered Nurse; Manager, Parkinson’s 1800 InfoLine, NSW


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<li>Parkinson's disease affects the patients not just neurologically, but socially, mentally and emotionally</li>
<li>The neurological decline with Parkinson's disease affects nutrition, swallowing and causes constipation, dribbling and consequent embarrassment</li>
<li>Therapies for refractory cases include deep brain stimulation, intra-intestinal dopamine infusions and subcutaneous dopamine and apomorphine infusions</li>
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 Host: Dr Vivienne Miller | Total time: 22 mins
Guest: Cathy Melton, Registered Nurse; Manager, Parkinson&rsquo;s 1800 InfoLine, NSW
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