by Marios Politis | Jul 19, 2023 | Neurodegenerative Disease
Dementia can present itself very differently from one patient to the next. As Professor of Neurology Marios Politis knows from experience, symptoms that severely affect one person may be less noticeable in another. However, there are certain signs and symptoms that...
by Marios Politis | Jul 18, 2023 | Health, Neurodegenerative Disease, Neurology
Dementia is a chronic condition that gradually impairs memory and other cognitive functions, social behaviour and the ability to perform daily tasks. Although doctors cannot prevent disease progression with any medication, most treatments aim to reduce the...
by Marios Politis | Feb 14, 2023 | Health, Parkinson’s Disease
With 54 million people over the age of 50 being at risk of breaking a bone in the US alone according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, everyone should be concerned about their bone health. In particular, those with Parkinson’s disease should pay special...
by Marios Politis | Nov 23, 2022 | Health, Neurodegenerative Disease, Neurology, Parkinson’s Disease
The International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society is made up of more than 11,000 scientists, clinicians and other healthcare professionals. The aim of the society is to improve the care of patients with movement disorders through research and education....
by Marios Politis | Oct 17, 2022 | Neurology
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) entails implanting electrodes within certain areas of the brain. The electrical impulses these electrodes produce can regulate abnormal impulses or can affect certain chemicals and cells within the brain. DBS can be used to treat...
