rkinson’s diseasehealthy and as active as possible. Choose foods that are easy to eat when someone ishaving problems swallowing.It is also important that people get enough nourishment. Some doctorsrecommend that people taking levodopa eat foods that are lower in protein becauseprotein can make the levodopa less effective. It is also very important for the person withParkinson’s and their caregivers to take care of themselves emotionally. Support groupscan be very helpful also. A caregiver is required to take care of a person with Parkinson's desease. It's usually a family member. The role of the caregiver is usually one that a person musttake on without any prior warning. It's a major change to anyone's lifestyle. A caregivermust be on call twenty-four hours a day. They always have to be there for there lovedone no matter what. They have to be organized, well informed, and watchful. Theymust be very patient, helpful, and kind toward's their loved one's changing conditions. They basically just help them with their diets and do exercises with them. Sometimesthey have to be there for them emotionally too. Prescription drugs are not the only effective tools for the treatment of Parkinson's. For some patients in advanced stages of Parkinson's disease, surgery can dramaticallyreduce symptoms. Surgery is an option for patients who have been taking combinationsof drugs over a long period of time, and as a result, those drugs will of became lesseffective. One common surgical procedure is a pallidotomy. Surgeons actually change thestructure of the brain to help restore the balance required for normal motion. Themajority of patients who have this surgery have shown immediate improvements. Thebenefits of the surgery last about a year. Some doctors also use a procedure known asdeep brain stimulation.Although these and other types of surgery for Parkinson's disease have producedsome good results, the long term effects o...
