Parkinson's Disease

💊Treatment Options

• 1Treatment primarily involves medications that increase dopamine levels or mimic its effects in the brain
• 2most notably levodopa
• 3which remains the most effective treatment for the movement symptoms of the disease. As the disease progresses and medication effectiveness fluctuates
• 4additional medications or a surgical treatment called deep brain stimulation may be considered to help manage symptoms more consistently. Physical therapy
• 5occupational therapy
• 6and speech therapy play an important complementary role in maintaining function
• 7mobility
• 8and communication throughout the course of the disease.