16 minutes ago - PDF Parkinson's Disease Guide for the Newly Diagnosed: Understanding the Disease, Managing Your Symptoms, and Navigating Treatment | Learn about a few beneficial sections from the book Patient Advocacy Tips and FAQs One of the most important things you can do as a PD patient is advocate for yourself and your care. This means asking your physician(s) the right questions and getting satisfactory answers. Some of these questions might include How sure are you about my diagnosis (and do I have any other neurological problems)?Are there any new treatment options that I should be aware of?Based on my history and neurological exam, do I need brain imaging to be sure of my diagnosis? Experimental Treatments Parkinson?s disease is unique in the vast number of clinical trials undertaken over the past years seeking better treatments. Among these are treatments that have been tested to learn whether they could halt progression or even cure the disease. Current clinical trials are testing therapies that attempt to improve upon current levodopa products by increasing potency and extending the duration of efficacy (like the