Parkinson’s disease is a neuro-degenerative disorder characterized by motor loss, including Parkinson’s tremors (ringing in the ear), rigidity, and slurred speech. It can also involve movement difficulty, but without loss of muscle coordination and function. Parkinson’s symptoms develop gradually and are progressive. When left untreated, it can progress to cause death.
Parkinson’s symptoms are divided into two major categories. The first category includes mixed symptoms, which include all of the problems that come with Parkinson’s disease. The second, Parkinson’s syndrome, involves Parkinson’s symptoms, but with some motor loss and speech difficulties. In either case, the problems resulting from the disease can be severe.
Parkinson’s disease progresses through three phases. First, it begins in the mid-brain, where it is called Parkinson’s disease in the early stages. The disease progresses throughout the brain, and later it moves to the basal ganglia, which controls body movement. At this point, the disease affects motor function more than any other area.
The earliest Parkinson’s symptoms will include trembling, shaking, and muscle rigidity. Over time, the symptoms will become less severe, but they will not stop. In fact, one side of the brain may not even show symptoms at all. Because the disease progresses over time, the early symptoms often do not appear until the disease has reached a very advanced stage. By the third stage, many of the earliest symptoms of Parkinson’s disease have disappeared.
In addition to experiencing early symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, people with the disease also experience other cognitive problems. One of these is a form of dementia. A person may begin to lose their memory, or may struggle to process information. Other symptoms may include poor judgment, and motor difficulties that are not related to movement. Even though some of these symptoms may seem like signs of Parkinson’s disease, the reality is that one of them may actually be related to another condition.
If you have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, you should be aware of possible side effects from certain medications that your doctor may prescribe. Unfortunately, some of these medications can cause Parkinson’s symptoms to worsen. You will need to discuss this possibility with your doctor, before you begin taking any medication. Parkinson’s disease symptoms can also be aggravated by certain foods, which can be very difficult to avoid. Your doctor should be able to help you learn what foods you should not eat, so that your quality of life will be greatly improved.
In addition to medications, your doctor may recommend other treatments for Parkinson’s disease. These treatments include changes in diet, physical therapy, and supplements that are designed to improve dopamine production in the brain. Carbodopa-levodopa and acetylcholine sulfate are both used as supplements to treat the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. A word of warning, if you’re currently taking meds for depression or heart problems, you should stop taking these medicines immediately and consult your doctor about other options.
Carbodopa-levodopa and acetylcholine sulfate are stimulants, which help control brain function and help increase communication between nerve cells. This in turn, will help control muscle movement and balance. Another form of therapy that may be used to treat the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease includes deep brain stimulation. This procedure uses a magnetic therapy implant that provides electrical stimulation to the brain, in order to improve brain function.
To treat the motor problems associated with Parkinson’s disease, your doctor may prescribe L-carnitine. This amino acid can be used as a supplement, in addition to the medications already mentioned. Since L-carnitine helps control the level of dopamine in the brain, it is believed to help control the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. There are many positive results reported by those using L-carnitine, but keep in mind that taking L-carnitine can increase the risk of heart problems. If you have any existing heart or cardiovascular problems, talk to your doctor about whether or not L-carnitine is right for you.
Antidepressants may also be prescribed to help ease the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Depression is often thought to play a role in the development of Parkinson’s, so if you’re suffering from depression, you may want to discuss treatment options with your doctor. SSRI’s, which are in tablet form, may reduce the depression that accompanies Parkinson’s.
Other medications, including some non-motor drugs, may help relieve some of the non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Some non-motor drugs, such as clonidine and lofexidene, are used for pain relief. But they have no effect on Parkinson’s itself, only the symptom of bradykinesia (lack of movement). Also, non-motor effects of medication can mask the motor problems. If you take too much medication, you can wind up using more muscles than usual to try and function. Be sure to let your doctor know if this happens.
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