Natural health: Complementary medicines for Parkinson’s disease

My husband was diagnosed recently with Parkinson’s disease. His doctor has encouraged us to find out as much as we can about complementary medicine.

A. Parkinson’s disease, named after Dr James Parkinson, is due to a gradual degeneration of the nerve cells in the region of the brain responsible for controlling body movements.

Dr Parkinson originally referred to this condition as shaking palsy. It is essential that anyone with suspected Parkinson’s symptoms consults a specialist immediately — the earlier the treatment, the more successful the results.