Advanced Alternative Treatment for Parkinson's Disease
Sunridge Medical offers in office intravenous therapies, nutritional supplementation, and lifestyle and dietary advice to improve the symptoms of our patients with Parkinson’s disease as well as address the probable causes that are spurring the disease to progress.
Patients who follow our Parkinson’s treatment protocol will typically notice improvements in:
- Fine Motor Control, Balance and Resting Tremor
- Memory, Mood and Sleep
- Mobility, Strength and Independence
Understanding Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disease which affects nerve cells in a part of the brain called the basal ganglia. The basal ganglia control movement and balance in the body and produce an inhibitory neurotransmitter called dopamine. In Parkinson’s disease, the cells that produce dopamine gradually die off and this alters the processing of information about movement in the brain, which is why patients with Parkinson’s typically have trouble with movement.
People usually start to have symptoms between the ages of 50 and 60, but in some people symptoms start earlier. In time, Parkinson’s affects muscles all through your body, so it can lead to problems like trouble swallowing or constipation. In the later stages of the disease, a person with Parkinson’s may have a fixed or blank expression, trouble speaking, and other problems. Some people also have a decrease in mental skills and suffer from dementia.
Causes of Parkinson’s Disease
There is no single cause or single risk factor for developing Parkinson’s disease yet there is a body of research that has linked Parkinson’s disease to:
- Exposures to environmental toxins including heavy metals and pesticides
- Chronic Infections
- History of Head Trauma
Preventing Parkinson’s
Research has shown that people who eat more fruits and vegetables, high-fiber foods, fish, and omega-3 rich oils (sometimes known as the Mediterranean diet) and who eat less red meat and dairy may have some protection against Parkinson’s disease.
Genetics and Parkinson’s
Studies are ongoing to determine whether there is a genetic cause of Parkinson’s disease. Only a small percentage of people with Parkinson’s disease have a parent, brother, or sister who has the disease; however, abnormal genes do seem to be a factor in a few families where early-onset Parkinson’s disease is common.
For answers to your questions about our alternative treatments for Parkinson’s disease or to make an appointment, call us TODAY toll-free at (800) 923-7878 to speak with a Patient Care Representative. Let us help you get your life back.
