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Parkinson's Disease - Treatment
From Healthscout's partner site on alzheimer's disease, HealthCentral.com
(Page 3) Drooling. In search of a simple solution for the problem of drooling, scientists have reported that injections of very small amounts of botulinum toxin A effectively reduce saliva production and drooling. In such small amounts the toxin is safe. Voice Loss. A relatively simple procedure using collagen injections in the neck appears to be a safe and effective method of improving the voice and speech disorders caused by PD. The procedure augments the collagen in the vocal fold and works best in patients who can still initiate speech. A 2001 study reported improvements that lasted from 2 to 7 months in 61% of patients. ![]() Erectile Dysfunction. Sildenafil (Viagra) is proving to be very helpful for men who suffer from impotence from Parkinson's disease. However, the drug may worsen orthostatic hypotension, a side effect of some PD medications. Treating Advanced DiseaseEventually, symptoms such as stooped posture, freezing, and speech difficulties may not respond to drug treatment. (Total unresponsiveness is unlikely, however, even after 20 years of treatment.) The following approaches may be tried:
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