Movement disorders
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Dystonia - Brain Disorders A-Z - Brain Foundation Australia
Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder that causes muscles in the body to spasm involuntarily. There are many types of dystonia.
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Movement Disorder Neurologists - Dystonia Network of Australia Inc
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Cervical Dystonia - Brain Disorders A-Z - Brain Foundation Australia
Cervical Dystonia causes spasms, pain, and stiffness in the muscles of the neck. There is no cure, but treatments can improve quality of life.
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Parkinson's Disease - Brain Disorders A-Z - Brain Foundation
Parkinson's disease is a progressive, degenerative neurological condition that affects the control of body movements and causes a tremor.
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Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) - Brain Foundation
Progressive supranuclear palsy is characterized by symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease (i.e. unsteady, stiff movements & mild dementia).
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Parkinson's disease | Garvan Institute of Medical Research
Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurological disease in Australia
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Causes / Genetic Disorders - Dystonia Network of Australia Inc
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Neurological physiotherapy - Synapse
Neurological physiotherapy treats movement disorders caused by injury to the nervous or neuromuscular systems.
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Parkinson's FAQs | Parkinson's Australia
Answering your questions about Parkinson's disease
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Young Onset Parkinson’s :: Fight Parkinson’s – Together we can
A common misconception about Parkinson’s is that it only affects older people, however Parkinson’s can affect adults of any age.
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Parkinson's Disease | Ausmed
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological condition, marked by both motor and non-motor symptoms. Parkinson’s disease is the result of deterioration occurring in the nerve cells in the middle area of the brain (parietal lobe), the area in which dopamine is produced.
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Interventions for eye movement disorders in people with stroke | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: There is insufficient evidence to reach conclusions about the effectiveness of interventions for patients with eye movement disorders after stroke
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Anticholinergics for neuroleptic-induced acute akathisia | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: At present, there is no reliable evidence to support or refute the use of anticholinergics for people suffering from neuroleptic-induced acute akathisia
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DOCTORS & ALLIED HEALTH | Parkinson's Australia
Training for Health Professional and Aged care workers in Parkinson's.
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A Health Professional :: Fight Parkinson’s – Together we can
As leaders within the Parkinson's community in Australia, we have a deep understanding of the needs and challenges of people living with Parkinson’s, or Atypical Parkinson’s (PSP, MSA and CBS), and their families, and carers.
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NURSES | Parkinsons Australia
If you are a nurse and are looking to increase your understanding of caring for someone with Parkinson’s disease (PD), if you are wanting to specialise in this field or am an existing Parkinson’s nurse specialist you will find the educational courses below helpful in expanding or refreshing your knowledge base
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Ropinirole for levodopa-induced complications in Parkinson's disease | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: Ropinirole therapy can reduce levodopa dose but at the expense of increased dyskinetic adverse events
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RACGP - Neurological conditions
Reproduced with permission from The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. A small number of adult-onset neurological conditions are due primarily to a single gene mutation (eg Huntington disease).
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Use of alprazolam for treatment of essential tremor | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: Currently available data reveal evidence insufficient for assessment of the efficacy and safety of alprazolam treatment for individuals with ET
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Pericardial fluid analysis | Pathology Tests Explained
Pericardial fluid is a liquid that acts as a lubricant for the movement of the heart. It is found in small quantities between the two layers of the pericardi
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