The condition of Parkinson’s Disease has been known since ancient times, but known as a different name, “shaky palsy.” In 1817, London doctor James Parkinson published a medical essay on the disease which is where the name, “Parkinson’s” originated (“Parkinson’s Disease History,” para. 1). The publication Parkinson wrote established Parkinson’s Disease as an actual medical condition and encouraged others to study the disease (“Parkinson’s Disease History,” para. 2). With Parkinson’s work, French neurologist Jean Martin Charcot studied the disease in depth and recognized its significance and named the disease after Parkinson (Kassicieh, 2001). Parkinson’s Disease is classified as a movement disorder and the symptoms have progressively gotten
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However, one of the main ways of finding out if a person has Parkinson’s Disease is to look at the patient's dopamine levels. Along with that, “when dopamine levels are too low, people find it harder to get things done, to control their movements” (“All about Parkinson’s Disease,” para. 15). In relation, other sources have said that, “the first step in diagnosing Parkinson's disease is a full neurological examination. The doctor will evaluate the patient's movement, balance and coordination and looks to see if the patient's expression is animated. The physician will also look for tremor and other symptoms to help diagnose the condition” (“Parkinson’s Disease,” para. 2). So, some of the common symptoms such as a tremor, relate to the diagnosis of Parkinson’s. According to the Mayo Clinic Staff (2017), “Your doctor trained in nervous system conditions (neurologist) will diagnose Parkinson's disease based on your medical history, a review of your signs and symptoms, and a neurological and physical examination” (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2017). For the most part, Parkinson’s cannot be determined by one specific test, but can be narrowed down through neurological testing and looking at common
However, one of the main ways of finding out if a person has Parkinson’s Disease is to look at the patient's dopamine levels. Along with that, “when dopamine levels are too low, people find it harder to get things done, to control their movements” (“All about Parkinson’s Disease,” para. 15). In relation, other sources have said that, “the first step in diagnosing Parkinson's disease is a full neurological examination. The doctor will evaluate the patient's movement, balance and coordination and looks to see if the patient's expression is animated. The physician will also look for tremor and other symptoms to help diagnose the condition” (“Parkinson’s Disease,” para. 2). So, some of the common symptoms such as a tremor, relate to the diagnosis of Parkinson’s. According to the Mayo Clinic Staff (2017), “Your doctor trained in nervous system conditions (neurologist) will diagnose Parkinson's disease based on your medical history, a review of your signs and symptoms, and a neurological and physical examination” (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2017). For the most part, Parkinson’s cannot be determined by one specific test, but can be narrowed down through neurological testing and looking at common