What Is Parkinson's Disease?

Discover the symptoms, causes, stages, and treatment options for Parkinson's disease.

Saturday, June 04, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Parkinson's Disease: Symptoms, Causes, Stages, and Treatment Discover the symptoms, causes, stages, and treatment options for Parkinson's disease. Learn more about the stages of Parkinson's disease such as tremors and loss of muscle control... Read more ...  News Stem Cells May Offer New Hope to Stroke Survivors Preliminary research suggests that injecting adult stems cells directly into the brain may give stroke patients a new shot at recovery long after their stroke occurred. "We don't want to oversell... Read more ... Delays in Spotting Dementia Can Bring Dangers A delay in diagnosing dementia can put people at risk, a new study suggests. People who have signs of probable dementia but haven't yet been formally diagnosed are nearly twice as likely... Read more ... Health Tip: Make Time for Fitness While it's tough to find time for a long workout, it's easier to squeeze in a few minutes of exercise during the day. The American Council on Exercise suggests... Read more ... Early Alzheimer's Linked to Brain 'Leakage' People in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease may have more "leaks" in the barrier that separates the brain from the bloodstream, a small study suggests. Known as the blood-brain... Read more ... No Welcome Mats for Diabetes, Obesity in 'Walkable' Neighborhoods If you live in a neighborhood where it's easy to walk to shops, schools and jobs, a new study says all that hoofing about appears to stave off excess weight and diabetes. The research found the rate... Read more ... Senior Health Center MedicineNet's Senior Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind as you age. Get access to various senior health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides seniors through the stages of their life, as well as learning the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home