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SF

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Posted - 16 Aug 2012 17:04

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I have read a lot about PD but am still unclear.
Is there a drug that slows the progress of PD or isn't there?

Mister X

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Posted - 21 Aug 2012 16:20

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In theory, there is none. This means, there doesn't exist anything that was proven to slow down the disease progression. There is 1 thing, I found though ... a study about gou teng. Last year it was shown that over a period of 24 weeks, people taking gou teng slept better and dealt better with their symptoms than placebo controlled people.

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Posted - 21 Aug 2012 17:19

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Hi SF

Whilst there is nothing known to slow the progression, huge strides are being taken towards it.

http://www.cureparkinsons.org.uk/news/show/worldwide/47

The above will take you to information about Peptide, which is being tested as we speak!

Caroline

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Posted - 22 Aug 2012 01:24

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Thank you..