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  2. Types of Parkinson's and How They're Diagnosed - Healthline

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    A 2017 study of 108 people with early-onset Parkinson’s found that 46.3 percent reported a family history. Drug-induced parkinsonism It occurs when a drug interferes with dopamine transmission ...

  3. Michael J. Fox - Wikipedia

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    Since 2010, he has led a $100-million effort, which is the Foundation's landmark observational study, to discover the biological markers of Parkinson's disease with the Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI). Fox manages the symptoms of his Parkinson's disease with the drug carbidopa/levodopa, and he had a thalamotomy in 1998.

  4. Parkinson's Disease: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment

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    Walking and balance problems. You may notice your arms aren't swinging as freely when you walk. Or you can't take long steps, so you have to shuffle instead. Parkinson's can also cause a range of ...

  5. How to Prevent Parkinson's Disease: Tips, Medications, and ...

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    Tips to slow or stop progression. Some experts suggest that you may be able to delay some of the effects of Parkinson’s disease through regular physical activity. Ideally this would include a ...

  6. What Is Dopamine and How Is It Connected to Parkinson’s Disease?

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    An amino acid called levodopa can help increase levels of dopamine in the brain. If given as a medication, it can cross the blood-brain barrier. Once in the brain, levodopa is converted to ...

  7. University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test - Wikipedia

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    The University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT) is a test that is commercially available for smell identification to test the function of an individual's olfactory system . Known for its accuracy among smell identification tests it is considered to be one of the most reliable (r=.94) and trusted. [1]

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