84. • Currently there are no vitamins, minerals, or other
nutrients that have any proven therapeutic value in
Parkinson's disease.
• Some early reports have suggested that dietary supplements
might protect against the disease.
• A preliminary clinical study of a supplement called
Coenzyme Q10 suggested that large doses of this substance
might slow disease progression in people with early-stage
Parkinson's. This supplement is now being tested in a large
clinical trial.
• Other studies are being conducted to find out if caffeine,
antioxidants, nicotine, and other dietary factors may help
prevent or treat the disease.
88. •
Exercise can help people with
Parkinson's disease improve their
mobility and flexibility.
• It can also improve their emotional
well-being.
• Exercise may improve the brain's
dopamine production or increase
levels of beneficial compounds
called neurotrophic factors in the
brain.