Major cause of injury, morbidity, and mortality. It is very common in the elderly due to decreased balance.
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My father has Parkinson's disease with limitations. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My 77-year-old father has been battling Parkinson's disease for the past five years. Recently, his condition has taken a significant toll as he is now finding it extremely challenging to walk and keeps experiencing frequent falls, even with limited movement. I am deeply concerned about hi... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for taking help from a psychiatrist. I can understand your situation and concern about your father. You have not mentioned enough details like medications, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) brain report, and other comorbidities like diabetes, hypertension, st... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, My mother is suffering from Parkinson's disease. She falls down frequently while walking. Is there any medical treatment to cure this disease? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disease. To date, no medication is available for the cure of this illness, though there are medications to improve the quality of life and workability of the patient. Frequent falls in Parkinson's disease can be due to poor... Read Full »