About Parkinsons

tc22tcd asked:


i think this show was maybe a xmas special and the only guest was Ali. I might have the year wrong but it was defenatly in the 70s, the content was a frank and honest insight into alis religious and race beliefs

Louis

lkkelly asked:


My father (76) was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s and it seems to be progressing fairly rapidly. In the past few weeks he has had two “episodes” where he turns very pale and becomes disoriented for a few minutes. Afterward he can’t really describe what was happening to him. Does anyone know if this is typical of the disease, or could there be something else wrong? I would ask my parents what the doctor said, but unfortunately they are the “we don’t want to worry anyone” sort, and I won’t get a straight answer. Thanks in advance.

Minnie

bruce b asked:


Are they now related diseases or is there Lyme induced Parkinson’s symptoms. This is serious because I am being analyzed.
“Rabble” actually means “vociferous crowd” and not derogatory.

Beth

whyohwhy asked:


My chihuahua is about a year and a half old. I noticed today her head is shaking like someone with Parkinsons. It is strange. She is also low on energy. She went to lay down and take a nap and usually she’s running around full of energy. She also seems kind of uncoordinated when she’s jumping and walking.

Is there something wrong with her?? Do dogs get Parkinsons or Neurological disorders?

Walter

butterfly_kisses773 asked:


I dated this guy whos hand always shook non stop, but he would never say anythng about it. It drove me crazy and I didnt want to ask because I didnt know if it would embarrase him.

Alvin

Linda Parkinson-Hardman asked:


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Micheal

Mike Herman asked:


Being faced with the diagnosis of Parkinson’s or any other disease is a frightening, but don’t allow that initially felt fear, confusion, or even denial to cloud your judgment.
Doctor’s are great at diagnosing diseases, but they 100’s of patients and together with all of the paperwork and insurance headache, they tend to not personally get involved with each patient.
Meaning that you need to be the “captain of your own ship”. You need to consider a number of things, such as:
Finding the “right” doctor, or doctors, for you. Develop a team of doctors, therapist, etc., that you trust and enjoy speaking with.
Join a support group near you and be on the look out for forums on the Internet where you can “chat” with others similarly affected so as to learn about solutions to problems and new treatments that you and your doctor may not be aware of.
All of the questions and thoughts to consider here are for you to ask yourself, your doctor(s), and other Parkinson’s patients who you get to know via support groups and/or Internet forums.
* Why did I get this disease?
Might have been a genetic predisposition for them to develop it or environmental factors that played a role, such as where they lived or elements of their workplace.
Or were lifestyle choices such as diet, personal habits and/or exercise to blame?
* What treatments are available?
If the symptoms are mild some doctors may prescribe nothing more than change in diet or suggest including more exercise into the patient’s day-to-day routine.
For symptoms to are more severe the doctor may prescribe medication. Levadopa (Sinemet ® ) is the most common, but newer drugs, Requip ® and Mirapex ® are being prescribed now days too. However medications don’t always have the same effect on patients, so while on drug may help one person considerably, it may not work for someone else.
In some cases, usually the severest, surgery is the best option.
* Along with the benefits of the medications, don’t forget the potential side effects.
Parkinson’s’ sufferers are often going through enough discomfort so you must make sure that you are aware of and prepared for any potential side effects of a medicine.
* Not all Parkinson patient are the same in the symptoms they suffer and some respond to medicines and other treatments differently.
What are the short and long term benefits of each treatment, is there anything that can be done to decrease the potential side effects of the treatment (particularly medicines)?
Don’t just “sit back” and let your doctor decide everything, ask questions of your doctor but also be willing to allow yourself to accept what your doctor is recommending.
* Look at Yahoo, Healthboards.com, and BrainTalk Communities which are my favorite forums.
You can ask other members if there any alternative and/or non-drug related options that could help your condition?
You may find that some of the members have made modifications to their lifestyles (i.e. diet, exercise, reducing stress levels, etc.) that are helping them physically and emotionally to cope better with the progression of the disease.
Are there particular foods, drinks, over the counter medications and/or vitamin supplements that I should stay away from or look into?
Your health is not as it once was, even the “common” colds aren’t so “common” any longer.
* You don’t want any adverse drug reaction when your treatment and medications begin, be very careful about what you do and don’t put into your body, especially supplements and other not so common over the counter vitamins and medications. Be sure to speak with your pharmacist.
* Can your doctor, your support group, or the Internet forum members recommend any non-traditional (or naturopathic) techniques for relaxation and reducing stress levels?
Look at city services, the local junior college for classes in yoga, meditation, reflexology, massage, deep breathing, etc.
The local support group may be aware of classes that would be of help to you.
* Are there any trials or clinical studies that you can be a part of?
If the idea interest you be sure to speak with your doctor, your support group and be on the look out, via the Internet, yourself.
Clinical studies need willing participants and these studies occasionally have very good results for the participants.

Todd

rabdin2002 asked:


what type of help in the form of benefits are available for people suffering from Parkinsons disease, and the best contacts fpr help claiming the benefits

Larry

bluestreak91 asked:


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muhd.ali got parkinsons from getting hit in the head too much right?

Carol

Beth Maxwell asked:


Often the earliest symptom of Parkinson’s Disease is a slight, quivering of the individual’s right arm and hand, if right handed or the left-hand when left-handed - though this is by no means the rule.
 
Initially, the patient’s attitude is that “this can’t happen to me.” Or they take no notice of the event – thinking of some explanation like; ‘I had a late night last night’, ‘I’m feeling very stresses’ or ‘I’ll be ok tomorrow’ this is how the patient assures himself.
 
Often Parkinson’s comes on so gradual that the disease gives the patient ‘good’ days and ‘bad’ days. Often on the ‘good days’ the patient will forget about the bad days or think they weren’t as bad as they thought.
 
Other signs that the patient could be developing Parkinson’s are the quivering, the stiffness, perhaps an annoying and painful cramping of the muscles return and perhaps linger with a little more persistence.
 
Often the patient can rationalize the ‘bad’ days with ‘I had a very long walk’ that’s why I have these symptoms. And so it goes for the Parkinson’s patient so-called good days will become rarer, and the days when the symptoms reach a level of conscious awareness will predominate.
 
In the intervals between good days and bad days there will be “in between” days when the symptoms are present but not particularly annoying.
 
Days such as these give the patient huge amount of optimism that is inevitably by a measure of despair as the quivering and stiffness return.
 

Samuel