About Parkinsons

hotman400006 asked:


If someone has parkinsons in its very early stage, is there a way to cure it or stop it from getting worse?

Mildred

Groshan Fabiola asked:


Parkinson’s disease is easily noticeable because of its physical manifestations. A problem that develops mostly in elderly people, Parkinson’s is very important to acknowledge so that it can be taken care of at its early stages. Knowing what it is and what the symptoms are will help you to catch it in the beginning and start treatment immediately. Parkinson’s disease results when brain cells deteriorate. It is a chronic condition because it has no cure and does not go away by itself. It is also a degenerative disease, which means that it breaks down the body of the person it attacks. Muscle control is lost due to a lack of dopamine in the brain and, therefore, a difficulty in walking, coordination, and severe shaking develop.

A person with Parkinson’s disease may also notice a change in his or her voice. A person’s voice may become low and monotone, with little or no inflection. Akinesia and bradykinesia may also manifest as trouble executing certain movements, and increased slowness when movements are attempted. Talking more quietly is another affect of the disease, as is difficulty with motor skills. The result is lessened in fine motor skills dexterity and may mean the person with Parkinson’s may require help with everyday tasks such as shaving, tying laces, fastening buttons, and handwriting. Oily skin and dandruff is an affect of seborrheic dermatitis. Therefore, Parkinson’s patients may notice that they have developed greasier skin, especially around the nose and eyebrows, and a greasier scalp. This symptom is often accompanied by increased sweating. Non-specific sensory symptoms include unusual sensory feelings such as numbness, pain, burning sensation, restlessness and fatigue. Lastly, depression and senility, as well

as dementia, are also symptoms of Parkinson’s.

Some of the signs of Parkinson’s to look out for include tremors and trembling. For nearly three quarters of patients diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, the appearance of tremors or trembling is the first noticeable symptom. Muscle stiffness is another symptom of the disease. Patients experiencing stiffness or rigidity may not notice any other symptoms of this characteristic. In fact, the person may not even notice the signs of rigidity unless a physician notes it during a physical examination. The presence of physical rigidity, such as decreased arm swing, is especially useful in helping medical personnel establish a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. This may also include ‘Freezing’ which is the sudden inability to move when you want to. If a foot on one side starts to drag, and you have difficulty walking through doorways and hallways, you should go to a doctor. Lacking coordination and having difficulty maintaining balance, controlling facial muscles, are causes of akinesia and bradykinesia. These cha

racteristics may manifest themselves in the face, for example, as reduced facial expression, infrequent blinking, and slow swallowing resulting in increased saliva secretion, and occasionally, drooling.

Feeling anxious, angry, discouraged or depressed is common as the brain is undergoing a number of chemical changes. Approximately forty to seventy percent of Parkinson’s sufferers experiences depression at times, while twenty percent of these are a major depressive disorder. Parkinson’s disease is not something to be taken lightly, as it is very serious and can cause permanent problems.

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Tom

andrew_the_longhorn asked:


I was wondering if somebody can be born with the actual disease…

yes, or no?

Lawrence

Dev Sri asked:


Parkinson’s disease (Paralysis agitans) as described by James Parkinson in 1817 is characterized by degeneration of central nervous tissues, affecting the motor skills of a person, thereby impairing his (rarely her) movements and speech.

Kampa vata described in Ayurveda is similar to Parkinson’s disease. Kampa means vibration or shaking (as in an earth quake). Ayurvedic texts describe the symptoms as constant shaking or tremor of limbs and/or head, difficulty in body movements, difficulty in speaking, expressionless face and staring like look.

Parkinson’s disease affects about 1% of population of people aged 65 and above. It is less common in developing and underdeveloped countries. The description of similar type disease in ancient Ayurvedic scripts suggests such a disease existed 2,000 to 3,000 years ago.

Modern researches on Parkinson’s disease almost revolve round an extract from an Ayurvedic herb. Levodopa or L-Dopa present in Mucuna pruriens is easily converted to dopamine at brain. This is especially beneficial in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. (More info at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=15548480&query_hl=1&itool=pubmed_Brief)

Synthetic L-Dopa brings with it several side-effects, while Mucuna pruriens preparation gives complete benefits of better Parkinson’s cure with a little side effects like. The side effects of Mucuna prurens preparations are minimal when compared to synthetic levadopa. One important preparation in this regard is HP200 mucuna pruriens powder available in Indian market, which has been approved by Food and Drugs Administration of India.

Ayurvedic treatment for Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s disease Ayurveda treatment aims at balancing disturbed vata. Massage therapy, enema, medication methods are applied. In addition to Mucuna pruriens (known by names violet bean, cowhage, naikkurana and kaunch beej), Ashwaganda (Withania somnifera), Sida cordifolia are the prime herbs usable in Parkinson’s disease Ayurvedic treatment.

Ayurvedic Parkinson’s treatment utilizes a holistic approach. The holistic treatment regime has great chances of success. Pacification of vata at the digestive tract is important. Mild laxatives are used for colon cleansing, mainly to control vata aggravation.

Rigidity associated with Parkinson’s disease is due to entry of vayu to mamsa. To relive rigidity, one has to be given nervine tonics (Jatamansi and Shanka pushpi) are examples. Depression is due to vata entering nervous system, which can be controlled by appropriate drugs like Hydrocotyle asiatica or Hypericum perforatum.

Ayurveda Parkinson’s disease treatment is not just about applying certain medicines or drugs to pacify the symptoms of the disease. Parkinson’s disease Ayurveda treatment is a concerted effort to accurately identify the exact reason of the imbalance and offer stable solution to the problem.

This holistic approach makes use of meditation as a self diagnosis tool. Parkinson’s disease occurs due to imbalances in mind, body or soul. Yoga and meditation helps the person to accurately focus on the right reason for the condition. It can sometimes be physical, mental or spiritual. Identifying the cause makes the cure as easy as possible.

Jeremy

ladyb asked:


One the WalMart $4 medication list there were 2 Neurological medications. I do not know what they were and want to know if they are medication for PD. Mirapex and Sinamet are our of my price range as I have no insureance

Alma

Beth Maxwell asked:


Parkinson’s Signs and Symptoms
There are various Parkinson’s signs and symptoms, some people suffer from all the symptoms others suffer only a few symptoms
Most people with Parkinson’s do not develop all of the symptoms associated with the disease.
Parkinson’s disease might progress quickly and for others it’s a more gradual process over years. Some Parkinson’s sufferers become slowly more disabled and others function fairly well.
Parkinson’s symptoms vary from day to day or even moment to moment. This could be because of the disease process or to the anti-parkinson medication.
Parkinson’s Primary Symptoms:
Bradykinesia: A slowness in controlled movement. It produces difficulty start a movement, or a difficulty finishing movement once it is in progress. It’s because there is a delay in transmitting a signal from the brain to the muscles – this is due to low dopamine in the brain, this produces bradykinesia.
Tremors: Tremors occur in the hands, fingers, forearm, or foot tend usually when the limb is at rest. Usually there are no tremors when performing a task. Tremors can also occur in the mouth and chin as well.
Rigidity: Rigidity produces stiff muscles, which in turn can produce muscle pain in the sufferer. Also rigidity can give the Parkinson’s sufferer an expressionless face as if they are wearing a mask. Rigidity tends to become worse during movement.
Poor balance: Parkinson’s sufferers often suffer from poor balance this is because of loss of the reflexes that usually adjust the posture in order to maintain balance. Poor balance can lead to falls which is common in people with Parkinson’s.
Parkinsonian gait: Is a very distinctive walk which is connected to Parkinson’s disease. A Parkinson’s gait will make the sufferer lean forward or backward in a very unnaturally way. The person will also develop a stooped, head-down, shoulders-drooped stance. Also instead of the normal stride a Parkinson’s sufferer will take small shuffling steps (called festination). Often people who suffer from Parkinson’s may also have trouble starting to walk – it’s as if they are glued to the spot. They can also freeze in mid-stride, and have difficulty making a left or right turn.
Parkinson’s Secondary Symptoms
Parkinson’s is a progressive disease and in the secondary stages will affect the loss of voluntary and involuntary muscle control. Though not all patients experience all of these symptoms and they can vary from person to person.
Here are some secondary symptoms:

Anxiety, isolation and depression – Parkinson’s sufferers can feel extreme anxiety for instance: if things are not put in the right place or if people visit. They often also feel very isolated which can cause depression.
Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)– saliva and food can collect in the mouth and may cause choking, coughing, or drooling.
Excessive salivation (hypersalivation)
Excessive sweating – sufferers can suffer from excessive sweating. Make sure they wear layered clothing that are easy to take on and off.
Loss of bladder and/or bowel control – Some of Parkinson’s sufferers become incontinent over time. They can also suffer from constipation.
Loss of intellectual capacity (dementia)– This is a late symptom in Parkinson’s disease – often childhood memories are the strongest while things that happened in the last few years are forgotten.
Scaling, dry skin on the face and scalp (seborrhea)  
Slow response to questions – Ask questions in a very simple form – it is already often that a question such as “would you like jam or marmite?” can confuse a Parkinson’s sufferer. It is better to ask “would you like jam?” and go from there.
Small, cramped handwriting (micrographia)
Soft, whispery voice – The voice of a Parkinson’s sufferer can become so soft that you can hardly hear them. It’s very important to always take the time to sit and listen to the patient.

 

Harold

Beth Maxwell asked:


There are various reasons why Parkinson’s disease affects your body. ‘Arteriosclerotic Parkinson’s Disease,’ which is hardening of the ar­teries. Scientists have demonstrated that if hardening of the arteries happens in the area of the brain known as the basal ganglia - where the “manager of steadiness” is situated - typical symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease will result.
Then there is ‘Idiopathic Parkinson’s Disease’ this is where a patient can give no history of any important previous illnesses whatsoever to account for the disease. “It just came on gradually,” they often say.
Another possible cause of Parkinson’s disease is shock and distress.
 
Some physicians tell about patient that say this; “There was a death in the family, and right after that their arm began to shake. Tell me, Doc­tor, do you think that nervous shock gave me the dis­ease?”  Or “I had a bad accident and right after that incident my arm started shaking.”
 
These are very often the words of Parkinson’s patients when they first consult a physician.
 
There are Parkinson’s cases that started after the person had a traumatic accident, that kicked-off the symptoms of Parkin­son’s Disease.
 
There are many people that believe that Parkinson’s disease started after a traumatic event in the patient’s life.
 
But many Parkinson’s disease specialists do not believe that emotional shocks or accidents play any significant part in the cause of the disease. Though there is little doubt, that such influences can certainly aggravate the disease, either temporarily or permanently, if it already exists.
 
Many Parkinson’s sufferers have certainly noticed a setback in their health after some emotional crisis or physical injury. Sometimes these setbacks persist long after the setback occurred.

Gerald

MARK asked:


I was curious to know if there have been studies done tying Parkinsons Disease and RLS together? Is it possible for a person who has RLS to get Parkinson’s later on in life? Thank you for whatever information you can give me. I don’t have Parkinson’s but I do have RLS, especially at night when I am trying to sleep. I also have sleep apnea and rapid eye movements. This was all diagnosed at the Sleep Lab years ago. Please, God, help people who have Parkinson’s Disease.

Erica

Juliet Cohen asked:


Parkinson’s is found all over the world. Exact global figures are not always available, though it is estimated that four million people worldwide have the condition. Parkinson’s disease belongs to a group of conditions called movement disorders. Parkinson’s disease afflicts 1 to 1 1/2 million people in the United States. The disorder occurs in all races but is somewhat more prevalent among Caucasians. People with the disease may have trouble walking, talking or doing simple tasks. Dysfunctional antioxidative mechanisms are associated with older age as well, suggesting that the acceleration of age-related changes in dopamine production may be a factor. Parkinson’s disease patients have at least one relative with parkinsonian symptoms, suggesting that a genetic factor may be involved. There is no cure for Parkinson’s at present, drugs are used to try to control symptoms of Parkinson’s. The most widely used form of treatment is L-dopa in various forms. L-dopa is transformed into dopamine in the dopaminergic neurons by L-aromatic amino acid decarboxylase (often known by its former name dopa-decarboxylase). The most widely practiced treatment for the speech disorders associated with Parkinson’s disease is Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT). LSVT focuses on increasing vocal loudness. Regular physical exercise and/or therapy can be beneficial to the patient for maintaining and improving mobility, flexibility, balance and a range of motion. Nutrients have been used in clinical studies and are widely used by people with Parkinson’s disease in order to partially treat PD or slow down its deterioration.

Causes of Parkinsons Disease

Common Causes and Risk factors of Parkinsons Disease

Free radicals.

Accelerated aging.

Environmental toxins.

Genetic factors.

Trauma.

Carbon monoxide poisoning.

Hydrocephalus.

Signs and Symptoms of Parkinsons Disease

Common Sign and Symptoms of Parkinsons Disease

Depression and other emotional changes.

Difficulty in swallowing.

Chewing, and speaking.

Urinary problems.

Constipation.

Skin problems.

Sleep disruptions. 

Trembling of hands, arms, legs, jaw and face.

Treatment of Parkinsons Disease

Common Treatment of Parkinsons Disease

Successful treatment of Parkinson’s disease involves much more than just the use of drugs. Levodopa and carbidopa combined (Sinemet) is the mainstay of Parkinson’s therapy.

Tolcapone inhibits the COMT enzyme, thereby prolonging the effects of L-dopa, and so has been used to complement L-dopa.

The most widely practiced treatment for the speech disorders associated with Parkinson’s disease is Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT).

Nutrients have been used in clinical studies and are widely used by people with Parkinson’s disease in order to partially treat PD or slow down its deterioration.

Catechol O-methyl transferase (COMT) inhibitors act by inhibiting catabolism of dopamine, thereby extending L-dopa’s peripheral half-life.

Surgical treatment for PD is generally considered for patients who respond to medications.

Azilect was approved for use as an initial single drug therapy in early Parkinson’s disease. Azilect (rasagiline), a new molecular entity, for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease.

Physical therapy can help strengthen and tone underused muscles, and give rigid muscles a better range of motion.

Annette

GrammarDiva asked:


My mom has Parkinson’s and arthritis. She has trouble controlling the mouse functions. Specifically, it’s hard for her to manipulate the mouse when she is shaking from the Parkinson’s. The keyboard is similarly problematic, though to a lesser degree. I am asking if anyone has ideas for overcoming such challenges. Thanks for your help!

Maurice