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Friday, February 10, 2012
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Issue 20
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VOLUME 1
ISSUE 20
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Timing Important When Judging Results of Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease
When patients whose Parkinson’s disease is treated with deep brain stimulation are asked six months after the operation to measure their quality of life before and after the operation, they often underestimate improvement.
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MRI Scans in Patients with Implanted Stimulators May Cause Coma, Brain Damage, or Death
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration urges all patients who have implanted neurologic stimulators to check with their referring doctor before having an MRI scan. This warning also applies to people who have had a stimulator in the past that has been removed but the electrodes are still in place.
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The Effects of Parkinson’s Disease on Daily Activities
Early in Parkinson’s disease, an affected person may have few problems performing everyday activities; however, late in the course of the disease, even simple tasks may become difficult or impossible to perform. Researchers recently identified walking as the first activity with which people with Parkinson’s disease may have difficulty.
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Rivastigmine May Be Effective for the Treatment of Dementia in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease
Researchers have found that rivastigmine may slow the worsening of thinking and memory problems of patients with Parkinson’s disease and dementia.
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WE MOVE Launches Life in Motion Awareness Campaign
WE MOVE is pleased to announce the launch of the Life in Motion campaign. This nationwide initiative is designed to raise awareness about movement disorders and improve the quality of care for the estimated 40+ million Americans who are living with these disorders, including Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, restless legs syndrome, dystonia, spasticity, and others.
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WE MOVE News is supported by an educational grant from the Medtronic Foundation.
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Copyright © 2005 WE MOVE. All rights reserved.
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Judith Blazer, Executive Director
Joy B. Leffler, Director of Education
Cate Murray and Richard Robinson, Medical Editors
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