Cures and prevention

There is no known cure for Parkinson's disease. The goal of treatment is to control symptoms. Medications which controls the symptoms, usually increases the levels of dopamine in the brain.

Medications used to treat movement-related symptoms of Parkinson's disease include:

-Levodopa (L-dopa), Sinemet, levodopa and carbidopa (Atamet)
-Pramipexole (Mirapex), ropinirole (Requip), bromocriptine (Parlodel)
-Selegiline (Eldepryl, Deprenyl), rasagiline (Azilect)
-Amantadine or anticholinergic medications to reduce early or mild tremors
-Entacapone

Surgery may be an option for some patients with Parkinson's disease. These surgeries do not cure Parkinson's, but may help ease symptoms.

-Deep brain stimulation involves placing electrical stimulators in specific areas of the brain that control movement.
-Another type of surgery destroys brain issues that cause Parkinson's symptoms.-Stem cell transplant and other clinical trials are currently ongoing in the USA. 

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Prevention is clearly the best option with Parkinson’s disease. There are several steps you can take to minimize your chances of developing the disease.

1. Eat Fresh, Raw Vegetables

Studies have found that inadequate amounts of the B vitamin folate, known as folic acid, may raise the risk of Parkinson''s disease. Fresh, raw vegetables are an excellent source of folic acid, and it’s easy to incorporate plenty of veggies into your diet.

2. Avoid excess Iron

Iron can contribute to oxidative stress, which results when cells release toxic substances known as free radicals. Oxidative stress can contribute to the degeneration of brain cells found in Parkinson’s disease.

Measuring iron levels is a very important part of optimizing your health, especially for men and postmenopausal women since excess iron is most common among these groups. However, simply measuring serum iron is a poor way to do this because frequently the 

serum iron will be normal.

3. Avoid Excess Manganese

Manganese is similar to iron in that it can be harmful at excessive levels and can contribute to oxidative stress in the body. High amounts of manganese down-regulates serotonin and dopamine.