Skip to content
Dr. Siddharth Kharkar, MBBS, MD Neurology (ABPN, USA), MHS
Please note that here we will only be talking about the early symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. When you go to a doctor, he/she will examine you to detect the early signs of Parkinson’s disease [Video: Parkinson’s patient examination on youtube]. Let us talk about the early symptoms of Parkinson’s: The 4 earliest symptoms of Parkinson’s disease are … Read more
Do I have Parkinson’s disease? This article is meant only for people who have Parkinson’s disease or are taking care of someone with Parkinson’s disease. It is essential to get evaluated by a specialist neurologist to be sure of the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. I do provide a simple tool for testing yourself for symptoms … Read more
A DAT scan or F-DOPA PET scan can be used for Parkinson’s diagnosis. But, Parkinson’s disease is primarily a clinical diagnosis. In other words, an evaluation of symptoms & examination by a doctor experienced in Parkinson’s disease is usually sufficient for diagnosis and treatment. Usually, your history a thorough examination is better than any testing … Read more
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
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
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
India Today Magazine - 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Outlook India Magazine - 2021, 2023
Ex-Assistant Professor, University of Alabama, USA
