Treatment with the anti-seizure medication levetiracetam led to a worsening of Parkinson’s disease symptoms for a woman in Saudi Arabia, according to a case report. The woman was given levetiracetam to prevent seizures after she fell and hit her head, but she soon after experienced deteriorating neurological and motor…
Seizures. The word conjures images of a contorted, twitching body and total loss of motor control. But that’s just one type, known as tonic-clonic seizures. According to the Mayo Clinic, “A seizure is a sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain. It can cause changes in your behavior, movements…
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a tough life and not to be taken lightly. With all the serious aspects of PD that manifest in our lives and the effort needed to manage them, it’s hard to find time to be light and playful. With tongue in cheek, following…
The Parkinson’s thief has stolen something else: my enjoyment of video gaming. My writings are filled with uplifting possibilities, but the Parkinson’s thief strikes relentlessly. The loss of video gaming is gut-wrenching. Video games have been a tool for me, and I have been interviewed about the topic.
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