Question

would caffeine be considered an effective treatment option for Parkinson’s disease

Answer 1

Studies have shown that people who use caffeine are less likely to develop Parkinson's disease. In humans caffeine can help with movement symptoms for people who already have parkinson's. In a study, pateints that took caffeine supplements averaged a five-point improvement in Parkinson's severity ratings and a three-point improvement in the speed of movement and amount of stiffness as compared to those who didn't consume caffeine.This is however a moderate improvement, may not be enough to provide benifits to the patient. Since caffeine seems to block a malfunctioning brain signal in Parkinson's disease, it is safe and inexpensive. Although the results do not suggest that caffeine should be used as a treatment in Parkinson's disease, they can be taken into consideration when people with Parkinson's are discussing their caffeine use with their neurologist.