Parkinson’s disease is a hazardous disease and one of the most common diseases in US, about one million people live with it. It is a progressive movement disorder which means that the symptoms may get worse over time. Till now the cause is not identified or known .There is no cure but there are treatments to reduce the symptoms by medications and surgery.
WHAT IS PARKINSON’S DISEASE? It is a brain disorder affecting brain cells in the brain. Parkinson’s affects neurons in an area of the brain called the substantia nigra that produce dopamine (dopamine neurons). As dopamine level falls, people develop uncontrollable shaking (tremor) in their hands and body.
SYMPTOMS: The symptoms vary from person to person …show more content…
Unwanted speed: some people with Parkinson’s disease will experience fast movement or excessively fast speech.
There are other symptoms for the secondary motor. But not all people with Parkinson’s experience it like: Drooling, Cramping, Difficulty swallowing and Poverty of movement (decreased arm swing)…etc.
• Thirdly, non-motor symptoms:
1. The loss of the sense of smell
2. Having problems in sleep
3. Mood disorder
4. Orthostatic hypotension (low blood pressure when standing up)
WHAT CAUSES PARKINSON’S DISEASE?
Till now the cause is unknown but many experts suggested that the disease is caused by a set of genetic and environmental factors.
Genetic factors in terms of mutation and inheritance. Mutation in the DNA can cause Parkinson’s disease. In addition, if there is a history in the family for example a parent or a sibling with the Parkinson’s disease, the percentage for inheriting the disease is higher. Some scientists suggested that Parkinson’s disease is caused by environmental factors. Environmental factors like: pesticides, drinking well water and rural living.
WHAT IS THE CURE FOR THE PARKINSON’S DISEASE? There is no cure but the symptoms can be minimized or to be under
WHAT IS PARKINSON’S DISEASE? It is a brain disorder affecting brain cells in the brain. Parkinson’s affects neurons in an area of the brain called the substantia nigra that produce dopamine (dopamine neurons). As dopamine level falls, people develop uncontrollable shaking (tremor) in their hands and body.
SYMPTOMS: The symptoms vary from person to person …show more content…
Unwanted speed: some people with Parkinson’s disease will experience fast movement or excessively fast speech.
There are other symptoms for the secondary motor. But not all people with Parkinson’s experience it like: Drooling, Cramping, Difficulty swallowing and Poverty of movement (decreased arm swing)…etc.
• Thirdly, non-motor symptoms:
1. The loss of the sense of smell
2. Having problems in sleep
3. Mood disorder
4. Orthostatic hypotension (low blood pressure when standing up)
WHAT CAUSES PARKINSON’S DISEASE?
Till now the cause is unknown but many experts suggested that the disease is caused by a set of genetic and environmental factors.
Genetic factors in terms of mutation and inheritance. Mutation in the DNA can cause Parkinson’s disease. In addition, if there is a history in the family for example a parent or a sibling with the Parkinson’s disease, the percentage for inheriting the disease is higher. Some scientists suggested that Parkinson’s disease is caused by environmental factors. Environmental factors like: pesticides, drinking well water and rural living.
WHAT IS THE CURE FOR THE PARKINSON’S DISEASE? There is no cure but the symptoms can be minimized or to be under