Tuesday, August 10, at 12pm EDT Dr. Michael Rezak of AMITA Health Medical Group, and Dr. Michael Mercury of Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group will speak about “The L-Dopa Phobia…Is It Rational?”
Nutritionist Taryn Coghlan opens on “The Importance of Stabilising Your Blood Sugar Levels”
PWP/MD: LUNCH WITH YOUR DOCTOR
“The L-Dopa Phobia…Is It Rational?”
[Pomona, NY, Aug 10, 2021] PWP debuted its new program, an informal one-hour Tuesday lunchtime chat with your doctor in a casual online meeting format. Dr. Michael Rezak, of AMITA Health Medical Group, and Dr. Michael Mercury of Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group, discussed the fear of starting on a commonly used medication to control tremor. They were joined by Nutritionist Taryn Coghlan, of The Transformation Clinic in Johannesburg, South Africa, who opened the discussion with “The Importance of Stabilizing Your Blood Sugar Levels.”
The goal of the hour was to help patients achieve a balance in their lives, not only in managing symptoms of parkinsons, but also in their daily diet. Addressing some people’s hesitation in taking a drug that affects the body’s neurotransmission, Dr. Rezak emphasized the potential benefits while also discussing potential side effects. In addition, we heard about other drugs used in concert and the proper timing of doses.
Dr. Mercury pointed out factors that may affect a patient’s choice of medication and the importance of seeking out a specially trained Movement Disorder Neurologist, along with calling upon other specialists when needed, as well as the vital role played by physical exercise.
Viewers also heard from patients in the audience who shared their own personal experience with managing their parkinsons.
Taryn’s special recipe for PWP/MD: Lunch with Your Doctor:
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