Some are available by prescription only; others can be bought over-the-counter. FDA has also approved several prescription drugs to relieve dry mouth caused by certain medical treatments or conditions, such as Sjoegren'sjÃ¶gren s syndrome and radiation for head or neck. cancer
Parkinson's disease (or, simply, Parkinson's or PD) is the most common form of parkinsonism, a group of motor system disorders. It is a slowly progressing, degenerative disease that is usually associated with the following symptoms, all of which result from the loss of dopamine-producing brain cells: Tremor or trembling of the arms, jaw, legs, and face.
While weight loss is common in Parkinson's patients, results of the study -- which is being released online prior to publication in the March issue of JAMA Neurology -- could suggest that weight loss early in the course of the disease signifies a more serious form of the neurodegenerative disorder.