Parkinson's is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by a loss of motor function, leading to loss of control over muscle movement. It is caused by a reduction of dopamine, a chemical brain cells use to signal to each other, within the brain....
Antiviral drugs are prescribed for their effect against the influenza viruses, including the swine flu. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends anti-viral medications for the prevention of influenza (chemoprophylaxis) as well as...
According to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, six categories of medications are used to treat Parkinson’s disease. Each class contains various options, including those that have been on the market long enough to be sold as generic...
The plant Eleutherococcus senticosus, also known as Siberian ginseng and eleuthero, is a traditional herbal remedy in Eastern Europe and Asia. It is not the same plant as American ginseng or Asian ginseng, also called Panax ginseng, and it has...
Influenza, commonly known as the flu, refers to a viral infection that affects the respiratory system. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center 35,000 people die of influenza each year. Its signs and symptoms include fatigue, a dry...
Congestion is a symptom rather than a disease. According to the Mayo Clinic, the most common causes of congestion are cold, flu, allergies or a response to irritants. For most older children and adults, congestion is only an annoyance. Congestion...
When it comes to influenza, two FDA-approved drugs were found to be effective treatments for the 2009-20010 flu season---oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and zanamivir (Relenza). Two other flu drugs have been approved by the FDA, rimantadine (Flumadine) and...
Amantadene, also known as Symmetrel, is a medication used to treat Parkinson's disease and to prevent or treat type A influenza, according to MayoClinic.com. Parkinson's disease is characterized by stiffness, shaking and slow movements. Amantadine...
Parkinson's disease refers to a neurological disorder that affects the brain and spinal cord, also known as the central nervous system. The University of Maryland Medical Center says that signs of Parkinson's disease include a hand tremor, a loss...
Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a condition that affects the central nervous system, consisting of the brain and spinal cord. Since the central nervous system controls the actions and activities of the body, the symptoms of MS can be quite variable....
Antivirals are drugs used to treat or prevent viral infections. Viruses cause major killer diseases around the world, accounting for huge numbers of deaths every year from diseases like the flu, HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis. They are also causally...
The flu is caused by viruses in the family Orthomyxoviridae. Influenza viruses types A and B cause seasonal flu outbreaks, and the flu vaccine provides protection against both virus types. Although these viruses have many similarities, they also...
Viruses are parasites that cannot reproduce on their own. They recognize specific molecules on the surface of target cells and bind to them. After entering the cells, viruses take off their protein coat'a process called un-coating'to release the...
