Carbidopa

Parkinson’s disease is characterized by a progressive loss of control over skeletal muscle movements. This is caused by the degeneration of neurons deep in the brain that play a major role in initiating skeletal muscle movement (Human Biology p 135). There are many people that are affected by these diseases. Numerous tests have been done to improve this painful irritating disease, which worsen as the condition progresses over time. Parkinson’s affects different voluntary movement that people use…

Parkinson’s is the second leading disorder affecting older adults; Alzheimer’s being the first. This disease is characterized by motor irregularities that include tremors, slowness, and rigidness. There are not only motor symptoms associated with the disease; there are also non-motor symptoms that include difficulties in the area of cognition, emotions, and sleeping (Eccles, Murray, and Simpson, 2011). Unfortunately, this disease is also a progressive disorder, meaning that as time goes on the…

Parkinson’s disease is a slowly developing neurological disorder in which cells are lost in the brain. The fact that cells are lost makes it a progressive disorder of the nervous system. The National Parkinson Foundation states on their website that the most substantial area of degeneration is the Substantia Nigra in the brain which produces dopamine. Before symptoms occur, roughly 60%-80% of the neurons in the Substantia Nigra have diminished. Dopamine allows for communication between neurons…

Dementia is defined as a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking, and social abilities severely enough to interfere with daily functioning (Mayo, 2016). This disease is so much more than normal age-related changes. Dementia itself is not a disease, but a general term for loss of memory and other mental abilities that impact daily life. Diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Lewy body Dementia, Vascular Dementia, and Parkinson’s Disease, are a few examples of diseases that cause dementia. Education…

Parkinson’s Disease vs. Alzheimer’s Introduction The umbrella term of dementia has upscale of 7 million reported cases in the US a year, however, the symptoms of certain dementias can range from merely forgetfulness to unbearable tremors. To demonstrate the broad spectrum of dementia diseases, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s will be juxtaposed. Alzheimer’s disease is generally a memory disabling disease while Parkinson’s disease attacks motor skills. In the following pages an overview of dementia…

Ms. RS is a 95 y/o African-American female seen and evaluated at Hartford Nursing and Rehab Facility for monthly renewal. Resident was sitting in her wheelchair in her room. She was pleasant on approach and she was able to verbalize her needs. Resident did not appear to be in any acute distress at this time. She states that she feels better that last week, but occasionally experiences cramps in her lower legs. She states that has similar episodes in the past that resolve in a few days. She…

medications prescribed to patient are Levodopa, dopa¬mine agonists, COMT inhibitors, and MAO-B inhibitors. Levodopa and dopa¬mine agonists are most common used medications for patients withs Parkinson’s disease. Levodopa is typically combined with carbidopa, together the both convert into dopamine in order to replace the dopamine that has been lost. Dopamine agonists acts a form of dopamine in order to stimulate never cells. COMT inhibitors and MAO-B inhibitors are used to block any enzymes…

Freddie Roach and Parkinson’s disease Of all the diseases that we have in this world, why did I choose Parkinson’s disease and Freddie Roach? Simply because I have been an avid follower of his since he handled the eight-division world champion, the fighter of the decade, and a Filipino professional boxer, Manny Pacquiao. I was dumbfounded when I found out that Freddie Roach has Parkinson’s disease. I was straightaway an enthusiast of his since knowing that he had Parkinson’s disease, and yet…

A personal reflection I found was in May of 2015. The patient was a female and 87 years old. The first couple of symptoms that were experienced by the patient 's daughter was her mother fell out of bed, could not get up and does not remember that ever happening. After this incident the mother could not live alone anymore and her daughters slept over to see if anything else happens. She was starting to gradually lose her motor skills and was refusing a doctor 's help. Eventually she went to see a…

effects develop overtime and complicate normal everyday body functions. Drug substitute therapies help ease PD by mimicking dopamine, and others are converted by enzymes in the brain to produce dopamine. While some extend the effects of levedopa or carbidopa; levedopa was the first drug approved for Parkinson’s, it is uses as a supplement that helps neurons produce dopamine function. This type of treatment has to be taken daily and produce dependence on a drug that produces negative side…