Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders
At the Parkinson’s disease and Movement Disorders Center at University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview, we provide care for adults with Parkinson’s disease and other Movement Disorders such as Tremor, Myoclonus, Dystonia, Tics and Chorea. We specialize in treatment of the whole patient through a multi-disciplinary team approach to care. Patients benefit from our access to the latest research on the cause, diagnosis and treatment. Patient-Centered Comprehensive Care
Parkinson's disease: An Overview
Parkinson's Disease Adverse Effects and Interactions Database
Progress Through Research
Related Web pages
We're Here to Help – Phone #s
Patient Information
Make a Gift A Team Approach to Care In addition to board-certified neurologists, the Parkinson’s disease and Movement Disorders Center staff includes several nurse clinicians with specialized training in Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders, a staff psychologist, a neuropsychologist and collaboration with individuals in Restorative Medicine, i.e., Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Comprehensive, coordinated care is provided to treat the whole patient-mind, body and spirit. Care is tailored to each individual patient with education and support as key elements in the care plan. Patient-Centered Comprehensive Care At the Parkinson’s disease and Movement Disorders Center, we provide consultation to assess a variety of movement disorders. A diagnosis and treatment plan will be instituted and provided to the patients and referring physicians. Some patients may need to be admitted to the hospital for further testing and treatment. Patients return to their primary care physicians with their treatment plan and continue consultations when necessary. The key component of each patient’s treatment plan is improvement of quality of life by addressing physical, psychological, social and employment issues. Progress Through Research Through our affiliation with the University of Minnesota, we have access to the latest technological and treatment developments for the treatment of Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders. To access their web page, please click on this Research link. Related web pages Information about MR-guided Therapy can be found at: http://www.cmrgt.umn.edu/
Information about the Center for Magnetic Resonance Research can be found at: http://www.cmrr.umn.edu/
For further information on Parkinson's Disease and movement disorders, please see: www.wemove.org A Neurological Disorders Multiple System Atrophy Support Page can be found at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/shydrager/ We're Here to Help For appointment scheduling please call: 612-626-9658.
For prescription refills ask your pharmacy to fax: 612-624-6181.
For disability paperwork and health-related questions call: 612-626-6718.
For issues related to surgical treatment of Parkinson's disease call: 612-624-5939.
For research studies call: 612-624-8431.
Faxing information may be sent to the Neurology Clinic at fax 612-626-3217.
Our staff will be glad to provide you with the information you need on our program or to set up an appointment for a consultation. Patient Information For patient information on Parkinson’s disease symptoms and medications, please click on the following: Symptoms Constipation
Depression
Drooling
Gait, Balance, and Fall Prevention
Hallucinations
Orthostatic Hypotension
Overactive Bladder
Serborrheic Dermatitis
Sleep Difficulties
Speech Difficulties
Swallowing Difficulties Medications Amantadine (Symmetrel®)
Carbidopa/Levodopa (Parcopa®)
Carbidopa/Levodopa (Sinemet®)
How Should I Take my Sinemet®?
Eldepryl (Selegiline®)
Entacapone (Comtan®)
Fludrocortisone (Florinef®)
Pergolide (Permax®)
Pramipexole (Mirapex®)
Propranolol (Inderal®)
Quetiapine (Seroquel®)
Ropinirole (Requip®)
Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors (SSRI’s)
Tetrabenazine (Nitoman®)
Triexyphenidyl HCL (Artane®)
Make a Gift Thank you for your interest in supporting movement disorders research at the University of Minnesota. Gifts to movement disorders research are accepted by the Minnesota Medical Foundation, a nonprofit organization affiliated with the University of Minnesota.
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