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Angela was diagnosed in 2004 with Parkinson’s Disease. She takes Ropinirole, Orphenadrine and Requip. Acupuncture has helped her symptoms.

Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> 3-4 years >> Helen - Interview 40 >> Helen was surprised by what happened to the needles when she had acupuncture.

Helen was 33 when she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. 6 years later her symptoms were well controlled and she was on Rotigotine patches she began secretly gambling on line. When she admitted this and was taken off the patches she quickly lost the urge to gamble.

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