2007-01-23 12:16:36 · 7 answers · asked by Linda M 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
At the present time there is no cure, that is why Michael J. Fox is working so hard to raise funds and awareness.
2007-01-23 12:24:32 · answer #1 · answered by flacocajuncujo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A cure for Parkinson's Disease is a very long time coming, but I do believe now with stem cell research, a cure could be in the near future. This we pray.
2007-01-26 17:28:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no cure at this time. There are however many medications which can be used individually or in combination to slow the progress of the disease and improve the daily life of the person with Parkinson's. Unfortunately, they may lose their effect over time and need to be increased or altered. Physical and occupational thereapy can also be helpful.
2007-01-23 20:30:12 · answer #3 · answered by Amalthea 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Current treatments for Parkinson's disease are only able to minimize symptoms - levodopa/carbidopa (sinemet etc.) and other dopamine agonist medications increase the amount of dopamine in the brain and help the failing dopaminergic pathways to work.
Cure for parkinson's disease will involve regrowth of those nerve pathways which is not possible given current technology. However in theory, stem cells can be directed to regrow into nerve cells and possible regenerate the dopaminergic pathways that are not working in Parkinson's disease. This is currently our best hope for a Parkinson's cure.
2007-01-23 20:26:02 · answer #4 · answered by Orinoco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not as of yet.. Please keep abreast of this horrible disease by checking out Michael J. Fox (the actor from Back to the Future and other things).. He has Parkinson's disease and is very active in fighting it..
http://www.michaeljfox.com/
2007-01-23 20:26:40 · answer #5 · answered by thebe_gl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if we properly fund stem cell research..
2007-01-23 20:18:30 · answer #6 · answered by Jason 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a cure, they implant a chip into your head, and it controls your nerves so that you don't shake so much, and you have much more control.
2007-01-23 20:19:59 · answer #7 · answered by island.girl24 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋