The Parkinson's Podcast: Urinary Dysfunction and Parkinson's

This content is made possible by the generous support of viewers and listeners like you. If you would like to make a donation, please visit: https://dpf.org/YTpodcastdonation In this episode, Dr. Arun Mathur, a urologist with specialized knowledge of Parkinson's, explains the symptoms, causes, and treatments of urinary dysfunction in people with Parkinson's. Topics we discuss include: What are the differences between urinary dysfunction in different neurological diseases? What is urinary dysfunction? Urinary dysfunction can be a precursor to a Parkinson's diagnosis How does urinary dysfunction affect a person with Parkinson's quality of life? When should you seek treatment? Urinary dysfunction is more prevalent in Later Onset Parkinson’s Non-pharmacological and surgical treatments DBS and Urinary Dysfunction Carbidopa/Levodopa’s effect on urinary dysfunction Pharmacological treatments Catheterization Prostate symptoms versus Parkinson’s symptoms When will non-pharmacological treatments show results? and more! We hope you enjoy! Want to watch the video recording of this audio? Watch here!    • Urinary Dysfunction and Parkinson's with A...   To view the show notes and related resources for this webinar, visit our website! http://davisphinneyfoundation.org/uri... Season 4 Episode 29