Worldwide, disability and death due to Parkinson’s disease are increasing faster than for any other neurological disorder, according to data from the World Health Organization (WHO). However, Parkinson’s could be treated with an inexpensive over-the-counter (OTC) cough medicine if a new phase 3 trial is successful.
Current Treatment Limited to 2 Drugs
Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative neurological disorder with four primary symptoms: Tremor
Muscle stiffness
Slowness of movement
Impaired balance and coordination Parkinson’s disease happens more often in men over the age of 50 with certain hereditary factors.
“There is still no treatment or medication known to prevent Parkinson’s disease,” Dr. Jonathan J. Rasouli, director of complex and adult spinal deformity surgery for the department of Neurological Surgery at Staten Island University Hospital, part of Northwell Health in New York, told The Epoch Times. …
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