Antonella Martino

Antonella Martino, PharmD, is a consultant pharmacist and diabetes educator who is AADE accredited. She is the owner of the Health Consultant Pharmacists of America, Inc. (HCPA), and she specializes in medication therapy management

Articles by Antonella Martino

• Nutrition, exercise are vital in managing Parkinson’s disease

  Wednesday, January 27, 2016

  The exact etiology and development of Parkinson's disease remains a mystery to science. We can assume a mix of factors contributes, such as genetic predisposition, lifestyle and environmental and medicinal toxins. Studies have determined that 20 percent of Parkinson cases have a connection to medications in these categories: anti-emetic agents, antipsychotics, anti-convulsants and others. Fortunately, Parkinson's symptoms related to the use of a certain medication subside once use stops.