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Discovery :
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Causes of Parkinson’s disease

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Levodopa
Dopamine receptor agonists
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The operation: Deep Brain Stimulation
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Tremor, loss of control
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Embarrassing symptoms
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Living with Parkinson's disease :
Redefining yourself
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Work, career, benefits
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Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> Over 12 years >> Geraldine - Interview 28 >> Geraldine is determined not to give in.

Geraldine was diagnosed in 1990. She was a single parent with three teenage children. She never-the-less succeeded in holding increasingly demanding executive jobs in the voluntary sector and was finally chief executive of the Charities Commission before retiring recently. And she is still working on many projects and committees.

Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> 5-7 years >> Rachel - Interview 39 >> Rachel was given a stair rail and a contraption to help her pull herself up in bed.

Rachel was diagnosed 6 years ago when she was 70. She takes Madopar which allows her to function pretty normally. She is not sure whether things take longer to do is because of her age or because of her Parkinsons disease.

Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> Over 12 years >> Alan - Interview 03 >> Alan has a chair-lift, a wet-room and has bought himself an automatic chair.

Diagnosed in 1992, Alan can’t walk until he has taken his morning medication. He has ballroom dancing lessons once a week which keeps him fit and mobile.

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