11.01.10 / deep brain, parkinson disease treatment, parkinson symptoms / Author: Alex / Comments: (0)
Tags: deep brain stimulation, diagnosis, parkinson, parkinson disease, Parkinson Disease Symptoms, parkinson s disease
Parkinson Disease Symptoms
Parkinson disease belongs to the group of degenerating diseases that injure the brain, the hub of the central nervous system. The primary symptoms of Parkinson’s disease stem from the deterioration of the part of the brain that controls motor functioning. The primary cause of Parkinson’s disease is still speculative, though most researches believe it’s a combination of genetics and environment. One theory hypothesizes that neuronal deterioration in the brain is caused by the accumulation of free radicals as a result of exposure to toxins possible from food and pesticides.
It’s hard to track when a person with this disease first experienced signs of the disease. Most patients mentioned that they first noticed that something is wrong when one of their limbs was trembling. However, a closer inquiry indicates the subtle signs appeared before. The early signs many patients recalled having before the tremor were lack of blinking, Failure to swing one arm when walking, painful shoulder, discomfort of the neck, and feeling of inner trembling.
In most cases the first symptoms that were impossible to ignore appeared in one side of the body, for example, tremble in one of the limbs. The disease progresses slowly and gradually for a decade or more and than strikes the other limb at the same side of the body. Because of the deterioration in motor functioning most patients use a wheel chair in later stages of the disease.
Other symptoms caused by the decreasing of dosage of dopamine in the brain are involuntary tremors when resting-usually involuntary tremors of the limbs, muscles stiffness (losing the ability to make fast and spontaneous movements), slow voluntary movement, difficulties maintaining balance and stable gait (Stooped posture, a tendency to lean forward) an increased production of saliva (drooling), difficulty swallowing, softness of the voice and slurred speech (caused by lack of muscles control), ansomia- reduced sense of smell(inability to sense certain odors), loss of facial expression or “masking”, depression, anxieties, insomnia-sleep problems, constipation, increased sweating and inability to control urine.
11.01.10 / parkinson disease treatment, parkinson symptoms / Author: Alex / Comments: (0)
Tags: parkinson, parkinson disease, parkinson disease treatment, parkinson s disease, treatment options
Parkinson Disease Treatment
Parkinson disease is a chronic age related disease (mainly develops in people over the age of 50). The disease that affects the control of muscles causing uncontrolled shivering, tremors, muscles stiffness, speech disorders and unbalanced movement is resulted in the deterioration of certain nerve system. The deterioration is caused by the decrease of dopamine in the area of the brain that controls motor functioning called substantia nigra, when 80% of dopamine is lost the symptoms of the disease appear. Currently, there is no cure; however, there are ways to control the symptoms and to prevent the disease from escalating at least for considerable period.
As many disease researches believe that the causes for this disease is a combination of both genetic tendencies and environmental stresses causing brain cell death.
The treatment today revolves around controlling the signs and symptoms for a long period as possible whilst minimizing possible side effects. However, even with medication and a close treatment the disease usually progresses after 4-6 years causing motor complications and dyskinesia.( a phenomenon that diminishes the control over voluntary movements) The efficacy of medication changes as the disease changes and progresses .
The treatment available today is medications that help protect the neurons that produce dopamine. They decelerate the cells degeneration rate. One of the medicine is L-dopa is converted into dopamine crossing the blood-brain barrier. The discovery of this medicine was a real breakthrough; however the main shortcoming of this medicine is that overtime the efficacy wears off and may cause involuntary movement. Another drug therapy is usually used along with L-dopa to make it more effective is the Seligiline that functions an inhibitor of the enzyme monoamine oxidase B which breaks down dopamine. Seligiline is usually given in the early stages of the disease and known to cause fewer side effects than other drugs.
06.01.10 / parkinson symptoms / Author: Alex / Comments: (3)
Tags: brain, chill, dopamine, dopaminergic neurons, motor cortex, parkinson s disease, wikipedia
"The primary symptoms are the results of decreased stimulation of the motor cortex by the basal ganglia, normally caused by the insufficient formation and action of dopamine, which is produced in the dopaminergic neurons of the brain." -Wikipedia
my grandfather has parkinson’s disease, but is really chill. would him smoking weed help his disease at all? because parkinsons is a disease that is caused by "insufficient formation and action" would smoking pot help him?
31.12.09 / parkinson disease treatment / Author: Alex / Comments: (1)
Tags: blood pressure, parkinson s disease, pneumonia, shopping, stroke diagnosis, suffering
My aunt had Parkinson’s disease and was found one day with facial drooping on one side. No scans were performed to confirm if she had a stroke or not. It was just assumed she had one. No treatment was given toward her recovery and she developed pneumonia quickly and died within days. Mind you, nothing was given to treat pneumonia either. She was previously fairly active (got out and about with me for dinner and shopping etc) and although her face was drooping the stroke diagnosis baffled me as her blood pressure was always low-moderate. Has anyone heard of someone with low-mod blood pressure suffering stroke or even those with Parkinson’s as no one in the know has yet given me any answers. Thanks.
23.12.09 / parkinson disease treatment / Author: Alex / Comments: (3)
Tags: biological death, concise answer, cowards, money, parkinson s disease, sympathy
I developed Parkinson’s disease at 17. Now I’m 22. I don’t want and cannot afford treatment of any kind. How long does it it take to progress and end with biological death?
I don’t care less about treatment, sympathy and anything else, do not mention a bit of them because I despise parasitic cowards who strive for sympathy and waste a lot of money and resources from family and the state just to end up being perished by programmed legitimate death.
What I need is a concise answer with a concrete number to the point of my question: How long, how many years does it take to progress and end with biological death?
I demand a concrete number: How many years? Don’t waste your time to define and describe Parkinson’s disease. I have already informed myself about it all the way.
@elle343: Actually, I want to know how much time is left to finish my studying, get a degree and do something useful.
@ Der Industrievertreter: Ich danke Dir für den Link.
15.12.09 / parkinson disease treatment / Author: Alex / Comments: (2)
Tags: body motions, body movements, brain signals, brain substantia nigra, brain surgery, central nervous system, chemical messenger, deep brain stimulation, dopamine levels, medication, muscle stiffness, nerve cells, neurotransmitter, paragraphs, parkinson s disease, part of the brain, posture, rigidity, several different types, tremor
i am doing it on Parkinson’s disease
i have to do a 1-3 page paper on a disease and i need it to be in this form
1-3 paragraphs about the drug
2-3 paragraphs signs and symptoms
1-3 paragraphs about the treatment
what is Parkinson’s disease is a disorder of certain nerve cells in a part of the brain (substantia nigra) that produces dopamine. Dopamine is a chemical messenger, or neurotransmitter, that the brain uses to help direct and control movement. In Parkinson’s disease, these dopamine-producing nerve cells break down, dopamine levels drop, and brain signals directing movement become abnormal.There is no known cure for Parkinson’s disease. Several different types of medication may be used to relieve symptoms. Brain surgery or deep brain stimulation also may be used to control symptoms in some people
Parkinson’s disease is a disease of the central nervous system that causes problems with body motions, including tremor (shakiness), rigidity (muscle stiffness), slowed body movements, unstable posture, and difficulty walking. It happens when nerve cells (neurons) in a part of the brain called the substantia nigra gradually die. These cells normally produce a chemical called dopamine that helps
07.11.09 / parkinson disease treatment / Author: Alex / Comments: (5)
Tags: nan, parkinson s disease
My nan has Parkinson’s Disease and we would like to know ways of supporting her. Do you know of any organisations/websites that could help? She lives alone and we would like to know of ways in which to support her, and make her life more manageable.
Thank you xx
24.09.09 / parkinson disease treatment / Author: Alex / Comments: (3)
Tags: michael j fox, muscles, parkinson s disease, swallow
This program was on Sunday 4/23/06 with the actor Michael J. Fox who has Parkinson’s disease. An instrument was shown that can strenghten the muscles in the throat to help patient’s swallow better. Difficulty swallowing can be a symptom of PD.
20.09.09 / parkinson disease treatment / Author: Alex / Comments: (9)
Tags: best friend, herbal suplements, medication, parkinson s disease, pills
One of my best friend has Parkinson’s disease going into 4th or 5th year. He is taking medication to control movement and the dosage is now up to 15 pills a day. Is there a cure/treatment for this disease? What can be done to reverse it? Are there any therapies to halt this disease? Are there any herbal suplements?
23.08.09 / parkinson symptoms / Author: Alex / Comments: (15)
Tags: accusation, bloggers, listeners, medication, michael j fox, old goat, parkinson s disease, political gain, poor balance, rush, saying nothing, washington post, wikipedia
I heard that Rush accused Michael J. Fox of exaggerating his Parkinson’s Disease symptoms for political gain.
"He is exaggerating the effects of the disease," Limbaugh told listeners. "He’s moving all around and shaking and it’s purely an act. . . . This is really shameless of Michael J. Fox. Either he didn’t take his medication or he’s acting."
– The Washington Post
He said that if it was proven that these types of behavior (hands shaking, poor balance, swaying) were proven to be normal effects of the disease and/or treatment, he would apologize to Fox.
Several experts have since then come forward and stated that this swaying is part of the process of adjusting the treatment for the disease, and is something very typically seen in Parkinson’s patients.
Did Rush ever apologize for his offensive accusation?
Old Goat – Please link to the video you’re referring to so I know what you’re talking about
Old Goat – Please provide evidence from a reliable source (not right or left wing bloggers, or papers known to distort facts). Saying there’s evidence to support your opinion and not providing it, is saying nothing at all.
Dallas — you’re wrong. How about YOU check it out for yourself.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyskinesia
04.07.09 / parkinson disease treatment / Author: Alex / Comments: (2)
Tags: cholinergic neurons, dopamine, neurotransmitter, parkinson s disease
I am studying at the moment about Parkinson’s disease. One of the symptoms of the condition is that there is diminished movement, so why is one of the treatment for it is to block acetycholine release from striatal cholinergic neurons when this neurotransmitter has exhibitory propeties and Parkinson’s disease symptoms has diminished movement? Also what is the role of dopamine in this condition?
01.07.09 / parkinson disease treatment / Author: Alex / Comments: (2)
Tags: dear friend, guidance, lung cancer, parkinson s disease, stage 3a, treatment options
A dear friend of mine has Stage 3A lung cancer, but also has Parkinson’s Disease, and there appear to be limited treatment options. Can anyone provide some guidance on this issue?
suffers from Parkinson's disease, then this is going to be one of the most important things you'll ever read.