From the June 2020 issue of Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai's Focus on Healthy Aging (FHA)
Managing Parkinson’s Disease
A range of treatment options exist.
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About 1 million Americans have Parkinson’s disease (PD), according to the National Parkinson’s Foundation, and an estimated 60,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. Unfortunately, there is no cure for the condition—however, medications, advanced treatment options, and physical activity may help ease the symptoms. PD occurs when neurons (brain cells) that produce dopamine, a vital […]