Parkinson's disease is a disorder that affects nerve cells, that controls muscle movement.Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic, progressive disorder of the nervous system.
Causes:
The disease is caused by the death of cells in one of the movement control centers of the brain.Genetic Factors play a role in some cases.Environmental Factors such as rural living,well water,herbicide use and exposure to pesticides,as factors that may be linked to Parkison’s .
Symptoms:
Depression, sleep problems, including restlessness and nightmares, emotional changes, including increased fear, irritability, and feelings of insecurity, Incontinence (loss of bladder control), constipation, changes in handwriting, dementia (increased problems with mental functions), tremor, or trembling in hands, arms, legs, jaw, and face, rigidity or stiffness of limbs and trunk, slowness of movement, postural instability or impaired balance and coordination., muscle rigidity,digestion problems,low blood pressure,temperature sensitivity,leg discomfort,balance,difficulty in swallowing, chewing, and speaking,urinary problems,skin problems.
Treatment:
Treatment approaches include medication and surgical therapy. Other treatment approaches, including general lifestyle modifications (rest and exercise), physical therapy, speech therapy.The most commonly used medications are amantadine, anticholinergic medications, and selegiline,levodopa/carbidopa (Sinemet® or Atamet®) ,levodopa/benserazide (Madopar,levodopa/carbiopa (Sinemet CR®),levodopa/benserazide (Madopar HBS®),COMT inhibitors:,entacapone (Comtan,tolcapone (Tasmar®),Dopamine agonists:bromocriptine (Parlodel®) ,pergolide (Permax®) pramipexole (Mirapex®) ,ropinirole (Requip®) ,cabergoline(Dostinex®) ,apomorphine (Apokyn®) ,lisuride (Dopergine®),Amantadine,Amantadine (Symmetrel®),Anticholinergic medications:Biperiden HCL (Akineton®) ,Benztropine mesylate (Cogentin®) ,Procyclidine (Kemadrin®) ,Trihexyphenidyl (Artane®) Selegiline preparations:Eldepryl® ,Atapryl® ,Carbex® .There are several surgical options available, these include: Pallidotomy, Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), Thalamic stimulation, Pallidal stimulation, Subthalamic DBS.
Prevention:
There is no known way to prevent Parkinson's disease.
Alternative Treatment:
Ayurvedic medicine (mucuna puriens), Broad beans,St John's Wort- Dopamine influences positive feelings in the brain,Botulinum toxin A- This is a bacterium that causes food poisoning (botulism) but has proven to be effective in reducing hand, head and voice tremors, Acupuncture, massage, and yoga may help relieve some symptoms of the disease by loosening tight muscles. Some alternative practitioners recommend the use of herbs and nutritional supplements, such as vitamins A, B, C, E, and the minerals calcium, selenium, and zinc.
Links:
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/
www.parkinsons.org/
http://www.pdf.org
www.integrativemedicine.arizona.edu.
http://www.parkinson.org/
http://www.wemove.org/
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/
http://www.faqs.org/
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I am a 51 year old female that just found out I have Motor Neuron Disease Parkinson's about a year and half, but I have been having signs of it for years, tremors, depression, body weakness. ECT. I honestly don't think my doctor was reading the signs because of my gender and age. A few years ago I had my shoulder lock up on me and I was sent to a P.T since x-rays didn't show any physical damage. My shaking was getting worse and I began falling. Only when my speech became so bad that it brought concern to my dentist was Parkinson's even considered. He phoned my doctor with his concerns about my shaking and balance problems. By this time I was forgoing shots in the back of my neck for back and neck pain to which once again I was sent to a P.T (although x-rays showed no damage) I was told I had a few spurs which were most likely causing the pain. Here I was feeling like my whole body was falling apart and doctor could not find anything wrong, maybe in was all in my head? My doctor even seemed annoyed with me and things just kept progressing and I just kept it to myself, why bother going through testing and them finding nothing? Well, it was after my second P.T called my doctor about the weakness in my legs and arms, by this time I have developed a gait in my walk and I fell more frequently. Only then did my doctor send me to a specialist and it was found that I had Parkinson's, and that I have had it for awhile. I think because I was a woman that my signs and symptoms weren't taken seriously and therefor left untreated for so long,I was taking pramipexole dihydrochloride three times daily, I Was on carbidopa levodopa but only lasted 90 minutes then wore off.I found that none of the current medications worked effective for me.I got tired of using those medication so I decided to apply natural herbs formula that was prescribed to me by my second P.T, i purchase the herbal formula from totalcureherbsfoundation. com, There has been huge progression ever since I start the treatment plan which will last for 15 weeks usage.all the symptoms and sign has begin to disappear .
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