Medication


A once-daily pill PD medication
There are so many new medications being researched and developed for PD. Two recent studies looked at the effectiveness of tavapadon, a...
Stephanie Soto
Apr 202 min read
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Blood Sugar Medications and PD
Drugs like Ozempic are a new but very well known prescription drug that is used for weight loss and to lower blood sugar for those with...
Jud Eson
Mar 122 min read
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Medication Review
There are so many types of medication for PD. Let's review the most common medications and their effects. Levodopa Absorbed in the blood...
Jud Eson
Dec 26, 20243 min read
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VYALEV: An Infusion Based PD Treatment
An infusion based Parkinson's treatment has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This new medication, VYALEV , is shown...
Jud Eson
Oct 23, 20242 min read
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CREXONT: A New PD Medication
This past month, there has been a new Parkinson’s medication that is FDA approved. This new medication is called CREXONT. CREXONT...
Jud Eson
Sep 24, 20242 min read
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DBS Recovery
There is a lot of thought that goes into deciding to have Deep Brain Stimulation. Most of the conversation is around if you qualify for...
Jud Eson
May 14, 20243 min read
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DaTscan
To diagnose someone with PD today, your Neurologist will use a compilation of clinical signs and symptoms. In other words, there is not...
Jud Eson
Feb 20, 20243 min read
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Rotigotine: Dopamine Patch
Sometimes taking pills can be hard for people who have difficulty with swallowing. Rotigotine is a dopamine patch that can be worn for 24...
Jud Eson
Jan 9, 20242 min read
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Cannabis
Cannabis has been a hot topic over the past few years in the medical system as states start to legalize it and as it gains more traction...
Jud Eson
Aug 7, 20232 min read
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Levodopa Myths
Levodopa has been approved by the FDA for over 50 years. It is the most common and effective medication for Parkinson's. Levodopa cannot...
Jud Eson
Jul 25, 20233 min read
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