Observational Case Series of Patients With Parkinson's Disease (PD) Attending a Complementary Medicine Neuro-degenerative Disease (NDD) Clinic.

Summary

When the charity Homeopathy UK launched a new London based charitable clinic for Neurodegenerative Diseases (NDD), including Parkinson's Disease (PD), it was considered important to document patient's experiences of a high-quality complementary medicine clinic, to enable a greater understanding of the role of complementary medicine for PD. Routine clinical data, including a couple of questionnaires, is collected from consecutive patients with PD seen in the NDD clinic. Treatments provided are complementary to patients' usual medical treatment, and include homeopathy, herbalism, hypnosis, and healing. Patients may also be provided with self-help advice for lifestyle changes, mindfulness or meditation techniques, and dietary advice, as indicated for complementary therapy management of their condition. Consultations take place approximately every 3 months and patients complete questionnaires at the time of each consultation.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria: A diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease (self-reported), and Parkinsonism from any causes (patients may have co-existing other health conditions)

Exclusion Criteria: Patients requiring acute medical assessment and management, (as this is beyond the scope of this clinic service) Patients with any other NDD condition Patients without a diagnosis of PD/Parkinsonism. E.g. those at risk of PD such as through a family history (patients in this category may receive treatment at the clinic but are not included in the Observational Case series.

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