Help for ‘Other’ Symptoms of Parkinson’s

New guidelines advise doctors on how to treat symptoms of Parkinson’s disease that are not related to movement. The guidelines come from the American Academy of Neurology. Neurologists treat Parkinson’s disease and other diseases of the brain and nerves. The main symptoms of Parkinson’s are problems with body movement. But people with this disease also may have fatigue and constipation. They may feel sleepy in the daytime. Many men with Parkinson’s disease have problems with sexual function. The new guidelines suggest medicines that can improve these symptoms. They were published in the journal Neurology. HealthDay News wrote about them March 16.