Non-drug therapies are highly beneficial in Parkinson's disease, but seldom prescribed.
Nearly 2 million Americans, mostly men, face the agony of Parkinson's Disease in later years, but few DM programs address the condition. Experts who provide physical, occupational, speech and nutritional therapy tell why their services should be utilized for Parkinson's patients in a managed care environment.
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