Parkinson's Disease sample

Parkinson’s Disease
by James Lau, 1E5

Symptoms
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) occurs because of a lack of a chemical (dopamine) in a part of the brain
Many scientists believe that this is a result of a combination of both genetic and environmental reasons

Symptoms
Rigidity i.e. stiffness of arm, leg and neck
Fatigue
Uncontrollable trembling
Slow movement
Difficulty standing up

Symptoms
Small and cramped handwriting
Easily lose track of thoughts or words
Depression
Remains in the same position for a long period of time

Treatment
Dopamine agonists can increase the ability to move & reduce trembling and stiffness of muscles
Exercise & Physical Therapy can help to maintain strength, mobility and independence

Inspiring Person
Michael J Fox is an actor who was famous in the 1980s & 90s for movies like Mars Attacks !, The Frighteners and the Back to the Future trilogy.
He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 1998

Inspiring Person
Parkinson’s Disease made it difficult for Michael J Fox to continue his career as an actor
Very often, his stunt double had to hide his difficulties in movement
He has since gone into retirement from movies and occasionally appears on TV

Inspiring Person
Michael J Fox is now a strong advocate of Parkinson Disease research
He created The Michael J Fox Foundation to help advance Parkinson’s Disease research through embryonic stem cell studies

Sources
http://www.parkinsons.org
http://health.yahoo.com/nervous-treatment/parkinson-s-disease-treatment-overview/healthwise--hw93312.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_J._Fox

Video
The following video is an interview with Michael J Fox on the difficulties he has with Parkinson’s Disease. It also shows his symptoms clearly
http ://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8lsjfjgAA8

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Parkinson's Disease sample

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