Coronavirus / Covid and Parkinson’s : Parkinson’s Disease and the COVID-19 Pandemic

Coronavirus and Parkinsons

A lot of people are anxious about the Coronavirus / Covid epidemic. There is a lot of misinformation about the effect of Covid on Parkinson’s patients. Here is an excellent collection of information on the topic, from reliable sources. In summary: The risk of getting the infection is almost certainly not higher in Parkinson’s patients.   … Read more

Nice new video: Gut & Parkinson’s disease, Parkinson’s Disease & Gut Health: The Microbiome Connection

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More and more evidence suggests that, at least in some people, Parkinson’s disease may start from the gut. An interesting video posted on Facebook (fb/sciencenaturepage) illustrates the theory and recent research. Youtube link: It is very unlikely that this is the cause of Parkinson’s disease in ALL patients. The pathogenesis (disease process) almost certainly varies … Read more

Medication Induced Parkinsonism [Avoid these medications if you have Parkinson’s!]

Medication Induced Parkinsonism

Certain medications block dopamine activity in the brain. If you don’t have Parkinson’s, they may cause Medication Induced Parkinsonism (also called “drug-induced parkinsonism”). If you have Parkinson’s disease, they can worsen your symptoms. In this condition, Levodopa is not very useful. This is because the sites where levodopa normally attaches are blocked by these nefarious … Read more

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