Summary: Parkinson's disease is a neurological disorder that affects about one million people in the United States and Canada. This podcast covers some basic information about Parkinson's disease, including symptoms and treatment. The guest is Dr. William Weiner, director of the Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center and chairman and professor of neurology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Dr. Weiner explains how Parkinson's disease is diagnosed and how it affects the body. In this interview with Sharon Boston, Dr. Weiner also talks about medications to treat Parkinson's and Deep Brain Stimulation, a surgical option treatment for some Parkinson's patients.
