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What do you know about the disease here:
What is Parkinson?
Parkinson’s is a neurological disease that robs people of control over their movements. It usually begins with shock and is characterized by slow movement, a reshuffle trick, hard limbs, balance problems and slad speech.
Who gets it?
About 1 million American Parkinsons are living, and 10 million people worldwide, Parkinson’s Foundation. Estimate. It usually appears after the age of 60, although sometimes it can develop before the age of 50.
What is the reason for Parkinson?
The exact cause is not known, but Parkinson’s develops when the cells produce one of the chemical messengers of the brain, called dopamine, begins to deteriorate and die.
Dopamine indicates parts of the brain that controls movement. Parkinson’s symptoms appear after adequate dopamine-producing cells that are much less than this neurotransmitter in the brain.
According to the Foundation, most experts believe that genetic and environmental factors are behind the disease. Dozens of gene mutations associated with Parkinson have been discovered and genetics are 10% to 15% in all cases. Other factors suspected to increase the risk include head injuries, inserts and herbs in contact and where you live.
Is there any cure?
There is no cure, but there are treatment, including drugs that affect dopamine levels and a surgery transplanted trembling device. Patients can also benefit from physical and professional therapy.
What is pregnancy?
Symptoms worsen over time, usually slowly. The severity of symptoms and how quickly they progress vary widely among patients. In advanced cases, people may be unable to walk or take care for themselves. They can also suffer from depression as well as problems of memory and thinking.
While Parkinson is not considered fatal, people can die from the complications of the disease, including lung problems because muscle weakness disrupts cough and swallowing ability.
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