Nervous System - Parkinson's Disease

Pathway Contributor: Dawna Royall

Credentials:
FDC, MSc, RD

Contributions:

• What are the nutritional needs of individuals with Parkinson's disease?  

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• What is the effectiveness of strategies to manage nutrition-related symptoms and drug-related side-effects of Parkinson's disease (PD) including constipation, dysphagia, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, delayed gastric emptying, orthostatic hypotension and dyskinesias?  

  Role: Author

• Does the amount, timing or distribution of dietary protein affect levodopa activity?  

  Role: Author

• Are dietary supplements effective in treating or slowing the progression of Parkinson's disease?  

  Role: Author

• Does the amount, timing or distribution of dietary protein affect levodopa activity?  

  Role: Reviewer

• What is the effectiveness of strategies to manage nutrition-related symptoms and drug-related side-effects of Parkinson's disease (PD) including constipation, dysphagia, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, delayed gastric emptying, orthostatic hypotension and dyskinesias?  

  Role: Reviewer

• What are the nutritional needs of individuals with Parkinson's disease?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Are dietary supplements effective in treating or slowing the progression of Parkinson's disease?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Does alcohol consumption affect symptoms in individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD)? Does alcohol reduce or increase the risk of developing Parkinson's disease?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Nervous System - Parkinson's Disease Background

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