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Parkinson Support and Wellness Group of Queens
CONTACT:
Eunide Alexandre
(718) 440-4200
contact@queensparkinsongroup.org
SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS:
EmblemHealth Neighborhood Care
There will be no upcoming meetings for 2022
due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
We are still here for you and can be reached by phone.
206-20 Linden Blvd
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
ONLINE SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS:
Please note that the American Parkinson's Disease Association (APDA) offers a support group that meets monthly via Zoom. To register for the group, please contact Emily Ciorciar at eciorciari@apdaparkinson.org
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Drug interactions can thwart Parkinson’s treatment
By Travis Sonnett, PharmD
Medications benefit us in many ways.But some medications, prescription and over-the-counter, can interfere with those taken for Parkinson’s. Carbidopa/levodopa, otherwise known as Sinemet®, is commonly usedto treat Parkinson’s disease. Sinemet® works by increasing the amount of dopamine in the brain so as to decrease tremor, stiffness and rigidity. (Sinemet® should not be taken with a high-protein meal because protein may interfere with absorption of the drug—though this may be more a problem for individuals with severe on/off activity.) Read more
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Parkinson's Medications
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Parkinson's disease Medication information:
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Esther speaks about Parkinson Support and Wellness Group of Queens.
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Tom speaks about living with Parkinson's Disease.
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Tom 56kbps Quicktime
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Please check the resource section on our site for a direct links to the list of organizations and many others. These sites carry practical insight, practical pointers on on improving day-to day living with Parkinson's, medical news, treatment, symptoms and prevention, physician referrals and pertinent information on managing the severe effects of Parkinsons and a wealth of knowledgable information. Keep in mind the best possible tools to fight the daily reality of living with Parkinson's is to become very educated about the disease.
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