Parkinsons Disease
In 1817, a London physician, named James Parkinson, wrote the first information of Parkinson's disease in his "Essay of the Shaking Palsy." Little research was done throughout the years. However, researchers at the University of Vienna brought hope in 1960, that restoring low dopamine levels might effectively treat the disease. Investigators soon learned that dopamine by itself was useless; it would be metabolized before reaching the brain. So, in 1970, levodopa was approved for prescription sale and in 1975, Sinemet became available on prescription. What exactly is Parkinson's? Are there effective treatments? Soon, we will find out the answers to these questions and many others. Not many people know what Parkinson's disease is. Others may have misconceptions about the disease. I wrote this paper to inform the reader and to expand on my own general interest. Also, this topic is important to me because my grandmother has this disease, and I wanted to know more about it. I would like to thank the writers and publishers for writing and printing the necessary material. This paper is incomplete due to unobtainable sources, because this is an ever-changing field, and limited resources
cocktail still stands as the single , most effective therapy available. Most patients benefit from it: some moderately and some with striking relief from their symptoms - at least for several years.
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