Parkinson’s Drug Causes Gambling Side Effect

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Parkinson’s Drug Causes Gambling Side Effect

 

A drug for Parkinson’s disease may cause users to start compulsively gambling,

according to a study. A large number of patents taking the Parkinson’s drug

Mirapex gambled so much that they had financial problems.

Patients taking other drugs did not experience the excessive gambling side

effect. For patients taking Mirapex, the gambling behavior got better when they

switched to a different drug.

 

Neurology August, 2003;12;61(3):422-3

 

 

Dr. Mercola's Comment:

Along with the risk of gambling your life savings away, Parkinson’s drugs can

cause a myriad of other side effects such as:

 

Nausea

Vomiting

Low blood pressure

Jerky movements

Paranoia

Hallucinations

Confusion

 

An inability to sleep

Dry mouth

Constipation

Memory loss

Blurred vision

Skin rash

 

Prevention is the best option with Parkinson’s disease. Several key steps, such

as eating fresh, raw vegetables and avoiding pesticides, petrochemical solvents,

excess iron and excess manganese can be extremely beneficial.

 

For more detailed information on how to prevent Parkinson’s disease you can

review the links below.

 

Related Articles:

 

How to Avoid Parkinson’s Disease

 

High Iron & Manganese Linked to Parkinson's

 

Pesticides May Increase Parkinson's Risk

 

Excess Iron Can Cause Parkinson's

 

Antioxidant May Fight Parkinson's Disease

 

Folate Deficiency Linked to Parkinson's

 

 

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