years. We recommend Northwind Traders to anyone who will listen to us. They helped us reclaim over 700 square feet of our house! - Annie D. Balitmore PARKINSONS DISEASE Nervous System Disease
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I have no choice about whether or not I have Parkinson's. I have noth- ing but choices about how I react to it. In those choices, there's freedom to do a lot of things in areas that I wouldn't have otherwise found my- self in. - Michael J. Fox Tests No tests are run to diagnosis Parkinsons, instead a neurological and physical examina- tion helps to diagnosis Parkinsons. Doctors also review a patients medical history and symptoms theyve been experiencing. Being diagnosis with Parkinsons can take awhile because neurologists and doctors have to evaluate symptoms and movements of a pa- tient.
Special Care Needs How to function with Parkin- sons Occupational Therapist and Physical Thera- pist can help with people who have Parkin- sons. They can help with making daily life a little easier. Healthy eating, exercise, avoid- ing falls, and continuing with daily activities is a lifestyle someone with Parkinsons should follow.
Medications Carbidopa-levodopa: This is the most effective medicine for Parkinsons and its a natural chemical that passes through the brain and then converts to dopamine. Dopamine Agonists: This drug lasts longer than levodopa but isn't as strong. This can also be injectable. Anticholinergics: This can help control the tremor for Parkinsons Amantadine: This is prescribed at the early stages of Parkinsons and helps control involuntary movements. Treatments There is no cure for Parkinsons disease but medications that are used help control the symptoms and pain. Doctors sometimes recommend lifestyle changes or in some cases surgery. Physical Therapy can help with balance and movement. What is Parkinsons Parkinsons is a disease in the nervous system that affects movement. It starts slowly and devel- ops overtime. It starts with a tremor in one hand and then can lead to stiffness and slower move- ment. Parkinsons can not be cured but there is medications that can help with symptoms. Symptoms Tremor: Shaking that is normally found in the hands or fingers. Even when the hands and fingers are relaxed a person with Parkinsons can still experience shaking and tremoring. Slowed Movement: This can cause a person with Parkinsons to drag their feet or make it hard to get out of a chair. This also may make things to do more time consuming due to slowed down movement. Rigid Muscles: Stiffness in muscles which can cause pain to the patient. Speech Changes: Parkinsons can cause Additional Information http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases- conditions/parkinsons-disease/basics/ definition/con-20028488