In a message dated 7/12/1999 3:57:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
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>
> AgeNet has developed a
<A HREF="http://www.agenet.com/drug_review_parkinsons.html">Parkinson's
Drug Review
</A>, an innovative
> tool to assess the most common drugs utilized in treatment based
> on safety, effectiveness and cost. All the major drug categories utilized
in
> the treatment of Parkinson's Disease are included in the review.
>
> Drugs are listed as preferred acceptable, non-preferred and excluded agents
> with an explanation. The preferred medications are considered
the
> safest to use by older adults, offer significant benefits in
> managing the condition while considering cost.
> <strong>The Healing Touch - Dr. David Cram</strong>
> Dr. David L. Cram is the author of Understanding Parkinson's Disease,
> and The Healing Touch. Through stories, articles and his e-mail question
> column, Dr. Cram,
> both a physician and a patient with Parkinson's Disease, will
> discuss a wide range of topics including, how to improve your
life
> if you have Parkinson's Disease, the benefit of self-help,
> choosing your doctor in today's managed care environment, diagnosing
> Parkinson's disease and changing its course, overcoming depression,
> adapting to a changing lifestyle, the overwhelming benefit of
> exercise, when to select surgery as the treatment of choice and
> the emotional and physical challenges of the caregiver. To ask Dr. Cram a
> question by e-mail
<A HREF="http://www.agenet.com/cram/dr_cram.html#form">click here</A>.<ul>
<li>To learn more
> about Dr. Cram's books "The Healing Touch" and
"
> Understanding Parkinson's Disease",
<A HREF="http://www.agenet.com/cram/cram_books.html">click here</A>.</li>
<li>
<A HREF="http://www.agenet.com/cram/cram_parkinsons.html">&
> quot;My Parkinson's Disease. The Story Behind the Story"
</A>
> - a special ten part series.</li> </ul>
> <strong>Pharmacologic Management Practices</strong>
> AgeNet pharmacist Alan Lukazewski, RPh, CDE, FASCP, has written an article
on
> the <A HREF="http://www.agenet.com/parkinson_management.html">medication
management options
</A> of Parkinson's Disease. The
> article summarizes the current pharmacy treatment strategies for
> Parkinson's Disease.
> <strong>Parkinson's Disease Drug Search</strong>
> A <A HREF="http://www.agenet.com/drug_review_parkinsons.html">Parkinson's
Disease drug search
</A> is available if you would like
> information related to a specific medication.
> <strong>Ask a Pharmacist</strong>
> One of AgeNet's most popular features, Alan Lukazewski is a Registered
> Pharmacist (R.Ph.), a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) and
AgeNet'
> s geriatric drug specialist will answer questions by e-mail
about
> the use and misuse of drugs specific to the needs of older
adults.
> <A HREF="http://www.agenet.com/ask_a_pharmacist.html">Click here</A> to
submit a question to Alan.
>
>
> For Questions - <A
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