Hoggard ML, Johnson KE and Shirachi DY. Chico Hyperbaric Center, Chico, CA 95926 and Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, T. J. Long School of Pharmacy, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA 95207, USA. INTRODUCTION Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a chronic…
By Julian Whitaker, MD Parkinson’s disease is caused by the degeneration of neurons in the area of the brain that manufactures dopamine, a neurotransmitter that affects movement. As dopamine production drops, characteristic tremors and speech, balance, and motor problems develop. The primary…