Parkinson’s disease, also known as Parkinson’s syndrome, is a neurodegenerative disorder that results from the loss of dopamine-producing nerve cells in the brain. The disease results when these nerve cells are damaged due to repetitive movements of the body or due to environmental influences. This results in involuntary and uncontrolled shaking of the limbs, which can be combined with loss of muscle tone and rigidity, and is often first noticed during early adolescence. Parkinson’s symptoms can worsen with age, although they do not generally become apparent until the victim is at least sixty years of age.
Parkinson’s symptoms can be divided into two broad categories: motor and speech disorders. The tremors, which are most common in Parkinson’s disease, result in a tremor of the muscles of the face, including those that control speech. A person with this disease will often be unable to swallow food or liquids and will have trouble talking. In addition, they may find it difficult to sit still for extended periods of time.
The second type of Parkinson’s symptom is rigidity of the limbs. This tends to take the form of either general rigidity or of specific tightness, such as in the case of brachyspinal cord infarction, a spinal injury that results in neurological rigidity. The rigidity results in a reduction in body movement and in the movement of specific body organs. Limbicartic rigidity is the earliest and most classic example of this symptom.
Parkinson’s disease can also produce clumsiness in moving the body. The most familiar examples are the slowness of movement and the tremor of the muscles, which are both motor symptoms. Clumsiness can be seen by itself or can occur along with a specific motor symptom. Examples of Parkinson’s symptoms that can produce clumsiness include pawing at the toes, squinting, and tingling in the legs. Other symptoms that can produce clumsiness are excessive rigidity of the legs, bradykinesia (twitching) of the muscles, uncontrolled muscle tightening, uneven weight gain or loss, slowing of pulse and abnormal breathing.
The third type of Parkinson’s symptom is dyskinesia. This is the difficulty with movement that is caused by a lower level of dopamine. Dyskinesia has been called “frictive neuropathy” because of its similarity to rigid arthritis. It can result from damage to the brain stem itself or to areas of the brain responsible for coordinating body movements. Medications used to treat dyskinesia often diminish dopamine levels in the brain.
The fourth type of Parkinson’s disease symptoms is rigidity of the bladder. With the increase in fluid retention that accompanies Parkinson’s disease, the bladder becomes difficult to pass urine and results in painful involuntary contractions of the bladder. These symptoms are also seen with other types of Parkinson’s disease symptoms such as rigidity of the limbs and decreased movement. Fluid retention can lead to dehydration, which increases the risk for urinary tract infections and kidney stones. If it does become a problem, fluid loss can cause electrolyte imbalances which worsen symptoms.
The last Parkinson’s disease symptom is an abnormality of the brain’s reward system. Brain stimulation using medications such as levodopa can correct the loss of neurotransmitters within the brain that once gave dopamine its dominant activity. In addition, other types of therapy have been effective in correcting this disorder. For more information on the treatment of this disease, talk to your doctor.
Levodopa is the most common form of treatment for patients with Parkinson’s. There are two main types of medications that can be administered to Parkinson’s sufferers; namely, general levodopa (GNC), and bromelain. General levodopa is given by mouth, while bromelain is inserted into the oral cavity through the esophageal or throat opening. Discuss the risks and benefits of these medications with your physician before trying them.
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