Whether or not you or a loved one have developed Parkinson’s Disease, you may be wondering how this disease will affect you or your loved one and what they mean for your own risk or that of your children. Parkinson 's disease is a degenerative disorder of the brain leading to quivering, muscular stiffness, difficulty with walking, stability, and coordination. There have been half a million reported cases in the United States where the average onset of symptoms usually develops at 60 years of age, and the risk of developing the illness progresses with maturity.
According to the National Institutes of Health (n.d.) Parkinson 's disease was first defined in 1817 by James Parkinson, a British doctor who published a paper describing the condition …show more content…
There are other neurological disorders that share characteristics similar to that of Parkinson’s Disease which makes diagnosis more difficult. Among them are Multiple system atrophy (MSA) a disorder that affects the autonomic nervous system, Dementia with Lewy bodies associated with irregular protein deposits, Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), although rare it causes complications with balance and Corticobasal degeneration (CBD) causing brain atrophy. The specific cause for Parkinson’s Disease still remains unknown, however it has been linked to genetic disorders and environmental causes. Researchers have associated the disease with several genetic mutations. There is hope to expand our current knowledge on the condition by studying these factors and potentially finding better treatment …show more content…
Pallidotomy and Thalamotomy, the two most common surgeries concern the illness involves destroying a portion of the brain called the globius pllidus and part of thalamus respectively. By removing certain parts, the interference gradually improve the motor symptoms associated with the illness. However, due to the irreversible destruction of brain tissue, this is considered to be the final option if all else fails. Due to the progress in medicine and surgical techniques and new method was developed called Deep brain stimulation, or DBS which used as electrode surgically implanted into the brain generating pulses to stimulate the brain and blocking the signals that causes the dysfunction in motor
According to the National Institutes of Health (n.d.) Parkinson 's disease was first defined in 1817 by James Parkinson, a British doctor who published a paper describing the condition …show more content…
There are other neurological disorders that share characteristics similar to that of Parkinson’s Disease which makes diagnosis more difficult. Among them are Multiple system atrophy (MSA) a disorder that affects the autonomic nervous system, Dementia with Lewy bodies associated with irregular protein deposits, Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), although rare it causes complications with balance and Corticobasal degeneration (CBD) causing brain atrophy. The specific cause for Parkinson’s Disease still remains unknown, however it has been linked to genetic disorders and environmental causes. Researchers have associated the disease with several genetic mutations. There is hope to expand our current knowledge on the condition by studying these factors and potentially finding better treatment …show more content…
Pallidotomy and Thalamotomy, the two most common surgeries concern the illness involves destroying a portion of the brain called the globius pllidus and part of thalamus respectively. By removing certain parts, the interference gradually improve the motor symptoms associated with the illness. However, due to the irreversible destruction of brain tissue, this is considered to be the final option if all else fails. Due to the progress in medicine and surgical techniques and new method was developed called Deep brain stimulation, or DBS which used as electrode surgically implanted into the brain generating pulses to stimulate the brain and blocking the signals that causes the dysfunction in motor