Parkinson Disease

Parkinson Disease ‘’OUR NATURE IS IN MOTION. THE ABSOLUTE REST IS DEATH’’. (BLAISE PASCAL) MARIA PAULA VERA NATALIA RODRIGUEZ

What is Parkinson disease?  Parkinson's is a chronic disease that causes mental and physical disorders.  Is a degenerative disease of the brain in the central nervous system that often impairs motor skills, speech, and other functions  It was describes by a doctor called James Parkinson in 1817.

Who has Parkinson disease?  1 in 100 people older than 65 years suffers from Parkinson's.  Usually begins after age 50. Although more cases are detected between 70 and 80 years of age.  Parkinson's disease is an irreversible neurodegenerative disorder that affects 55% in males and 45% in females.

What are the signs and symptoms of Parkinson disease?  Difficulty in movement.  Anomalies in the position  Tremor  Walk in a inappropriate way  Rigidity  Constipation, Depression and Lack of Saliva  Slowness of movement

What are the signs and symptoms of Parkinson disease?  Disorders of speech  Involuntary jerking  Depression  Sleep disorders  Skin problems  Sexual problems

How can I prevent or inhibit Parkinson disease?  Drink between four and six cups of coffee  vitamin B6 (like meat, liver, fish, yolk of egg etc)  Vitamin E  Make Exercise

How is Parkinson disease treated?  There is no treatment that will stop or correct the neuronal degeneration which is the pathogenic basis of Parkinson's disease. But there are methods used to provide considerable relief like this:

How is Parkinson disease treated?  Anticholinergics: Taking into count that this have secondary effects.  Levodopa: Taking into count that this have secondary effects.  Bromocriptine: significantly attenuates the effects of levopa.  Selegiline

Levodopa Bromocriptine Anticholinergics Antadine Selegiline

What can we learn from Parkinson disease  Parkinson is a very serious disease that is increasing every day .  Actually the Parkinson has no cure, but we can calm this disease with pills that have secondary effects.  Taking vitamin E reduce the number of possibilities of get Parkinson disease.  If you had Parkinson disease treat to continue with your daily activities, because most of the time people don’t continue with them because they think they can’t, but they have to effort them selves.

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Parkinson Disease

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