Megan Berndt
April 10, 2017
7th/8th
Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson’s disease is a disease that slows down your movement of your body due to the loss of dopamine. “Normally, there are brain cells (neurons) in the human brain that produce dopamine” (Believe in Better. (n.d.). Retrieved April 10, 2017). “Dopamine is a chemical that relays messages between the substantia nigra and other parts of the brain to control movements of the human body” (Believe in Better. (n.d.). Retrieved April 10, 2017). Parkinson’s disease does not have a certain cause as to why people get it, but the environment has a lot to do with exposure to diseases. Chemicals is the most common cause from the environment to develop Parkinson’s disease. Simply if you have Parkinson’s disease, you do not get the cure. However, there are some medications that can help treat the symptoms. “Your doctor may also recommend lifestyle changes, especially ongoing aerobic exercise” (Parkinson's disease Treatments and drugs. (n.d.). Retrieved April 11, 2017). Deep brain stimulations are the significant breakthroughs that …show more content…
People with Parkinson’s disease seem to deal with some signs and symptoms. Shaking, trouble sleeping, trouble moving and walking, and a soft and slow voice are some signs of Parkinson’s disease. Basically all the signs listed above aggravate the patient’s, like trouble sleeping and not being able to move as much as you would like. Now some symptoms you might receive are tremor, bradykinesia, impaired balance, and speech changes. “The progression of Parkinson’s disease varies among different individuals. Parkinson's is chronic and slowly progressive, meaning that symptoms continue and worsen over a period of years” (Parkinson's Disease | PD | MedlinePlus. (n.d.). Retrieve Levy d April 11, 2017). Even though the symptoms worsen over the years, Parkinson's disease is not
April 10, 2017
7th/8th
Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson’s disease is a disease that slows down your movement of your body due to the loss of dopamine. “Normally, there are brain cells (neurons) in the human brain that produce dopamine” (Believe in Better. (n.d.). Retrieved April 10, 2017). “Dopamine is a chemical that relays messages between the substantia nigra and other parts of the brain to control movements of the human body” (Believe in Better. (n.d.). Retrieved April 10, 2017). Parkinson’s disease does not have a certain cause as to why people get it, but the environment has a lot to do with exposure to diseases. Chemicals is the most common cause from the environment to develop Parkinson’s disease. Simply if you have Parkinson’s disease, you do not get the cure. However, there are some medications that can help treat the symptoms. “Your doctor may also recommend lifestyle changes, especially ongoing aerobic exercise” (Parkinson's disease Treatments and drugs. (n.d.). Retrieved April 11, 2017). Deep brain stimulations are the significant breakthroughs that …show more content…
People with Parkinson’s disease seem to deal with some signs and symptoms. Shaking, trouble sleeping, trouble moving and walking, and a soft and slow voice are some signs of Parkinson’s disease. Basically all the signs listed above aggravate the patient’s, like trouble sleeping and not being able to move as much as you would like. Now some symptoms you might receive are tremor, bradykinesia, impaired balance, and speech changes. “The progression of Parkinson’s disease varies among different individuals. Parkinson's is chronic and slowly progressive, meaning that symptoms continue and worsen over a period of years” (Parkinson's Disease | PD | MedlinePlus. (n.d.). Retrieve Levy d April 11, 2017). Even though the symptoms worsen over the years, Parkinson's disease is not