MDTV: Dopamine Agonist Patch for Treatment of Parkinson’s

02.07.10 / Parkinson Treatment / Author: Alex
Tags: Agonist, dopamine, MDTV, parkinsons, Patch, Treatment

Neurologist Dr. Dee Silver discusses a new treatment for patients in early stages of Parkinson’s Disease. This transdermal patch slowly releases a drug to create more continuous dopamine stimulation minimizing the fluctuations in treatment effect from oral Dopamine Agonists. Series: “MDTV (Medical Doctor Television) ” [11/2007] [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 13566]
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Question by Hollis Mcdowell: Parkinson’s treatment I’m looking for the best treatments and options?
I’m looking for all options out there for parkinson’s treatment. My father got diagnosed with Parkinson’s and I want to know what options he has and what can be done. Thank you in advance!

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Answer by Susanna
I guess he already went to a neurologist, if not, do that first.
Aside from the treatment and medication the doctors describe, your father might want to consider stem cell treatment as his parkinson’s treatment.
I know that Tiantan Puhua Hospital in Beijing China:

http://www.stemcellspuhua.com/

they do stem cell treatments for Parkinson’s very successfully. Of course its not a cure, but the symptoms are drastically reduced and general condition improves as well. http://www.stemcellspuhua.com/ss16.html

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