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Parkinson's Disease: Historical Aspects and Current Treatment Approaches

- Published in Emotional and Mental Health

Charcot in the nineteenth century acknowledged Parkinson's contribution and referred to this condition as ''maladie de Parkinson'' ... Non-motor Manifestations of Parkinson's Disease (PD) These include sleep disturbances and impaired gastrointestinal function ... A century after ''An Essay on the Shaking Palsy'' was written, loss of dopaminergic cells in the substantia nigra was identified as the pathological basis of this diseaseView thread

Parkinson's disease patient fell down and unable to walk, why?

- Answered in Neurology

Hello doctor, My mother is a patient of parkinson's disease since last 13 years … View thread

Atypical Parkinsons Disease - Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

- Published in Neurological Health

The symptoms can be similar to Parkinson's disease, but the cause of the symptoms differs from the traditional Parkinsons disease ... The symptoms of Parkinson's disease are: Postural Instability - The person can easily fall and is vulnerable to potential injuries due to the fall because changes in posture can cause poor balance during any activity ... Introduction: Parkinsons disease is a nervous system disorder ... It is a chronic progressive nervous system disease characterized by postural instability, tremors, and bradykinesia … View thread

Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

- Published in Neurological Health

Parkinson's disease is due to damage in the dopaminergic neurons of the substantia nigra ... Idiopathic Parkinsons is the most common cause of Parkinson's disease ... Introduction: Parkinsons disease is a neurodegenerative disorder ... The symptoms of Parkinsons disease are bradykinesia (slow movements), resting tremors, rigidity, stiffness, and difficulty with posture and balance … View thread

Risk of Parkinson's Disease Associated With Football

- Published in Neurological Health

Parkinson's disease is a composite type of neurological disorder that impacts millions of people worldwide ... Recent studies have revealed that there is a connection between football and Parkinson's disease ... What Is Parkinsons DiseaseView thread

Physiotherapy in Parkinsons Disease - How Does It Work?

- Published in Physiotherapy Or Physiohealth

What Is Parkinson's Disease ... Parkinson's disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that influences dopamine production, a chemical messenger responsible for transforming messages across the brain … View thread

Bradykinesia and Parkinson's Disease - Cause, Symptoms and Treatment.

- Published in Neurological Health

It is a classic symptom of Parkinsons disease ... Parkinsons disease is a nervous system disorder … View thread

What Is Parkinsons Disease Personality Types?

- Published in Neurological Health

Introduction: Parkinsons disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder ... The prevalence of the disease is 30 to 200 in 1 lakh individuals … View thread

Gene Therapy in Parkinsons Disease - The Method and Benefits

- Published in Neurological Health

Adeno-associated viruses and lentiviruses are the commonly used vectors in delivering therapeutic genes to parkinson's patients ... They are as follows: Proteins That Increase Dopamine Production: This trial is based on the concept that gene therapy would instruct the undamaged brain cells in the parkinson's patient to produce dopamine which would restore the functioning of the damaged brain cells ... The cell utilizes the newly introduced healthy gene to make healthy proteins that reduce symptoms or cure disease ... What Is Parkinsons DiseaseView thread

Sleep Problems With Parkinsons Disease

- Published in Neurological Health

Insomnia is common among patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and has a substantial effect on their quality of life ... Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the progressive loss of dopamine-producing cells in the brain, leading to motor and non-motor symptoms such as tremors, rigidity, and impaired balance and coordination ... What Is Parkinsons DiseaseView thread