Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative brain disorder that affects more than 1.5 million Americans. It is one disease in a family of conditions called movement disorders. Other movement disorders include restless leg syndrome, essential tremor, dystonia, tics and Tourette's syndrome.
Famous people with Parkinson's disease have recently raised awareness about the condition. Each of these people, including the first female U.S. Attorney General, Janet Reno; retired former Heavy Weight Champion, Muhammad Ali; actor Michael J. Fox and Pope John Paul II proved that people with Parkinson's disease could pursue their life's work while managing their symptoms, and achieve great things in their professional and personal lives. With early, high-quality treatment, it is possible to lead an active life for many years with Parkinson's disease.
At Providence Center for Parkinson’s Disease, our primary focus in treating Parkinson’s disease is to help patients maintain performance and quality of life while limiting the side effects of Parkinson's medications. We believe in a multi-faceted treatment approach that may involve the following, depending on the individual's needs:
Medications
Exercise, both mental and physical
Balance training
Assistive devices
Family and patient support
Surgery and deep brain stimulation
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Providence Center for Parkinson’s Disease, in partnership with The Oregon Clinic 5050 N.E. Hoyt, Suite 315 Portland, OR 97213 503-963-3100 BrainInstitute@Providence.org
Exercise is an important part of Parkinson’s disease treatment Don Copenhagen is an 82-year-old with Parkinson’s disease, yet he goes dancing every week. Watch this KPTV interview with Richard Rosenbaum, M.D., medical director at Providence Center for Parkinson’s Disease, and his patient to hear how regular exercise paired with medication can significantly help control symptoms.
Also, listen to Dr. Rosenbaum in a KXL interview, as he goes into more detail on the warning signs, causes and treatment of Parkinson’s disease and how celebrities such as Brian Grant and Michael J. Fox cope with the disease.
What is Parkinson’s disease? Parkinson’s disease is a movement disorder caused by loss of dopamine-producing brain cells. Dopamine is a chemical that is essential to healthy functioning of the central nervous system. Read more.
Providence Center for Parkinson’s Disease Takes a Team Approach In a KGW News Channel 8 t.v. spot, Dr. Richard Rosenbaum explains the complexities of Parkinson’s disease, and why the most effective treatment teams include experts in multiple areas.
Providence Center for Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative brain disorder that affects more than 1.5 million Americans. It is one disease in a family of conditions called movement disorders. Other movement disorders include restless leg syndrome, essential tremor, dystonia, tics and Tourette's syndrome.
Don Copenhagen is an 82-year-old with Parkinson’s disease, yet he goes dancing every week. Watch this