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Parkinson's Disease & Allied Movement Disorders Program

South Shore Neurologic Associates Movement Disorder Section has been actively involved with the APDA Support Groups in Suffolk County and has been committed to bringing the highest quality of care with the most current and comprehensive diagnostic evaluation as well as treatment options to those with Parkinson's Disease and other Allied Movement Disorders in Suffolk County (Long Island, New York).

South Shore Neurological Associates Movement Disorder Program: Parkinson's Disease (PD), Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), Atypical Parkinson's Disease, and other Allied Movement Disorders: an accurate diagnosis will lead to appropriate and optimal treatment.

Comprehensive Neurological Interview and Examination
Diagnostic Testing (as indicated):
- Mini-Mental Status Examination
- MRI Brain
- EEG
- NDX-Autonomic Testing
- Video Infrared Electronystagmography
- Dynamic Posturography
- Additional Diagnostic Testing (as indicated):
  - Neuropsychologic Testing
  - PET Scan
  - Speech & Swallow Evaluation with modified barium swallow
Therapeutic Interventions:
- Pharmacotherapy:
  - Symmetrel (Amantidine)
  - Artane
  - Eldepryl (Deprenyl, Selegeline)
  - Sinemet (Levodopa, Sinemet CR)
  - Dopa Agonist
    - Permax (Pergolide)
    - Requip (Ropinirole)
    - Mirapex (Pramipaxole)
    - Parlodel (Bromocriptine)
  - COMT Agents
    - Tasmar (Tolcapone)
    - Comtan (Entacapone)
  - Atypical Neuroleptics
    - Clozaril
    - Seroquel
    - Risperdal
  - Aricept
  - Anti-depressants
    - Paxil, Zoloft, Celexa, Effexor, Pamelor
  - Anxiolytics
    - Buspar, Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin
  - BOTOXŽ
- Non-Pharmacologic Therapies:
  - Referral to Support Group- Information on Diagnosis
  - Dietary Information
  - Exercise Program
  - Gait & Balance Therapy -
    - individualized therapy for those with parkinson's disease and other balance disorders program
  - Speech & Swallow Therapy with dietary modification
  - Neuropsychological Treatment
    - cognitive therapy and counseling
  - Home Care Referral
  - Social Worker Referral
  - Geriatric Planning Service
- Surgical Treatment
  - Activa (tremor therapy)
  - STN-DBS

Disease Overview

Medication Options

Nutrition Guidelines

Exercise Recomendations

Physical Therapy Program

Activa: Tremor Control Therapy

Deep Brain Stimulation

Support Groups

Rating Scales