Director, Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorders Center, Boca Raton, FL
Managing OFF Episodes in PD
Robert A. Hauser, MD, MBA, and Rajesh Pahwa, MD, comment on therapeutic obstacles in treating OFF episodes and how to optimize the management of patients with Parkinson disease.
Initiating Patient Conversations for ON/OFF Episodes in PD
Rajesh Pahwa, MD, leads a discussion on approaching conversations about ON and OFF episodes in Parkinson disease throughout a patient’s treatment journey.
Challenges With OFF Episodes in PD
Rajesh Pahwa, MD; Robert A. Hauser, MD, MBA; and Laxman Bahroo, DO, provide insight on the challenges with motor and nonmotor symptoms of OFF episodes for patients with Parkinson Disease.
Raising Awareness of OFF Episodes in PD
Drs Rajesh Pahwa, Robert A. Hauser, and Laxman Bahroo assess the awareness of OFF episodes in patients with Parkinson Disease and comment on improving education and awareness among non-neurology clinicians and other health care providers.
Impact of OFF Episodes on QOL in PD
Rajesh Pahwa, MD; Laxman Bahroo, DO; and Robert A. Hauser, MD, MBA, examine the impact of OFF episodes on patients and their families’ quality of life and discuss goals of therapy for Parkinson Disease.
OFF Episodes During Progression of PD
Robert A. Hauser, MD, MBA, discusses the appearance of OFF episodes throughout progression of Parkinson disease.
Identifying OFF Episodes in PD
Laxman Bahroo, DO, and Rajesh Pahwa, MD, comment on the identification and presentation of OFF episodes in patients with Parkinson disease.
ON Time vs OFF Episodes in PD
Robert A. Hauser, MD, MBA, and Rajesh Pahwa, MD, define the difference between ON time and OFF episodes for patients with Parkinson disease.
Role of Levodopa in Managing Parkinson Disease
Rajesh Pahwa, MD, reviews the use of levodopa for the management of Parkinson disease symptoms.
Parkinson’s Disease: Advice for Community Neurologists
Expert neurologists provide insight on how to decide on an on-demand therapy for Parkinson’s disease and provide some general advice.
Sublingual Apomorphine for Parkinson’s Disease
Key opinion leaders explain the use of sublingual apomorphine and trimethobenzamide for Parkinson’s disease.
Side Effects of Apomorphine Usage in Parkinson’s Disease
A panel of experts debate the disadvantages and side effects of apomorphine therapies for Parkinson’s disease.
Apomorphine Subcutaneous Injections for Parkinson’s Disease
A discussion on the use of apomorphine subcutaneous injections in managing Parkinson’s disease.
Levodopa Inhalation Powder for Parkinson’s Disease
Neurologists debate the use of levodopa inhalation powder in managing Parkinson’s disease.
When to Use On-Demand Therapies in Parkinson’s Disease
Physicians discuss when to add on-demand therapies to Parkinson’s disease management.
Important Attributes of On-Demand Therapies for Parkinson’s Disease
Key opinion leaders explain the important attributes to consider when choosing an on-demand therapy.
The Relationship Between the Gut and Parkinson’s Disease
Experts debate the challenges of carbidopa/levodopa, and the relation between levodopa and the gut.
Motor and Non-Motor Symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease
Panelists describe the motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, linking symptoms to OFF episodes, and how to educate patients.
Parkinson’s Disease: Evaluating Patients for OFF Episodes
A discussion on how patients are evaluated for OFF episodes, by expert neurologists.
Expected and Unexpected OFF Episodes in Parkinson’s Disease
Physicians explain expected versus unexpected OFF episodes and the use of symptom diaries in managing Parkinson’s disease.
Impact of Parkinson’s Disease OFF Episodes on Quality of Life
Key opinion leaders provide insight on how OFF episodes affect patients’ quality of life.
Parkinson’s Disease: Why do OFF Episodes Occur?
Expert neurologists discuss why OFF episodes happen and how soon they occur after starting levodopa.
OFF Episodes in Parkinson’s Disease
Panelists have a conversation on the definition of OFF episodes in relation to Parkinson’s disease and how common OFF episodes are for patients.
Stuart Isaacson, MD: Patient Perspective On Essential Tremor Treatment
The director of the Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center of Boca Raton spoke to the patient perspective and risk assessment when deciding on an intervention for essential tremor.
Stuart Isaacson, MD: The Essential Tremor Treatment Landscape
The director of the Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center of Boca Raton spoke to how a new generation of interventions has led to a shifting backdrop in the field of care in essential tremor.
Stuart Isaacson, MD: The Challenge of OFF Episodes in Parkinson Disease
The director of the Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center of Boca Raton spoke to the challenges which remain in addressing OFF episodes in treating Parkinson disease.