Introduction to Parkinson’s disease

Expert/s: Cathy Melton
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In this episode:

  • Parkinson’s disease affects the patients not just neurologically, but socially, mentally and emotionally
  • The neurological decline with Parkinson’s disease affects nutrition, swallowing and causes constipation, dribbling and consequent embarrassment
  • Therapies for refractory cases include deep brain stimulation, intra-intestinal dopamine infusions and subcutaneous dopamine and apomorphine infusions

 

Host: Dr Vivienne Miller, GP and Medical Educator

Total time: 22 mins

Guest: Cathy Melton, Registered Nurse

 

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Last Updated: 1 Feb, 2022

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