Publications: Treatments and therapies
Free publications about treatments and therapies for
Parkinson's, including medication,
surgery and complementary therapies
All of the items can be ordered free of charge - and most can be
downloaded.
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A booklet for people with Parkinson's and their families about
the drugs most commonly used to help manage the condition
A card for people with Parkinson's to record drug treatments and
their doctor's details
A place to record information about drugs taken and their
timings, and contact details of health professionals
A booklet outlining the surgical options available to treat
Parkinson's
A booklet about complementary therapies and how they may help
people with Parkinson's
A questionnaire for people with Parkinson's to complete before
visiting their doctor or Parkinson's nurse to help assess non-motor
Parkinson's symptoms
A leaflet about the recommendations made by the National
Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) on the
treatment of Parkinson's
An information sheet looking at the role of antioxidants in the
body and brain, and their potential value in Parkinson's
An information sheet about apomorphine (trade name APO-go) and
the advantages and disadvantages of this drug
An information sheet explaining what Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is,
how it works, and the use of Coenzyme Q10 supplements as a
treatment for Parkinson's
An information sheet about the causes, treatments and types of
impulsive and compulsive behaviour that can be a side effect of
some Parkinson's drugs
A document to record discussion between health professionals and
a person with Parkinson's about impulsive and compulsive
behaviour
An information sheet looking at the aims, methods and benefits
of conductive education
An information sheet about deep brain stimulation, a form of
surgery that is used to treat some of the symptoms of
Parkinson's
An information sheet looking at research into the causes of
Parkinson's and the development of gene therapy as a treatment
An information sheet looking at the hallucinations and delusions
that some people with Parkinson's may experience
An information sheet about the benefits of occupational therapy
for people with Parkinson's
An information sheet about the benefits of physiotherapy for
people with Parkinson's and their carers
An information sheet about speech and language therapy for
people with Parkinson's
An information sheet looking at how people with Parkinson's can
get the most out of visits to their doctor
An information sheet looking at research into the effect ecstasy
has on the brain, and what this means for future Parkinson's
treatment
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