I don't have the disease but I was wondering about it.
2006-09-18 07:55:30 · 5 answers · asked by John G 5 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Parkinson's is a degenerative neurological disease of the central nervous system. Parkinson's is not terminal in the same sense as terminal cancer but it is not curable and is a life changing illness even with minimal disease. Advanced Parkinson's can be worse than dying in my opinion. My father has had aggressive advanced Parkinson's that not longer responds to drugs for several years now and for him a quiet death would be a blessing.
Parkinson's also means you will be prone to numerous other ailments, including dementia, incontinence and the loss of balance to such an extent that you frequently fall and break bones.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkinson's_disease
2006-09-18 08:10:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Parkinson's Reversing Breakthrough?
2016-05-16 05:24:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parkinson's disease is a chronic, progressive disorder of the central nervous system that belongs to a group of conditions called motor system disorders. Parkinson's is the direct result of the loss of cells in a section of the brain called the substantia nigra. Those cells produce dopamine, a chemical messenger responsible for transmitting signals within the brain. Loss of dopamine causes critical nerve cells in the brain, or neurons, to fire out of control, leaving patients unable to direct or control their movement in a normal manner.
Parkinson's disease has been known since ancient times. An English doctor, James Parkinson, first described it extensively in 1817; the thoroughness of his analysis is such that researchers and clinicians are still urged to read his original notes on the condition.
Go to his web site for great info !
Hope this helps!
2006-09-18 08:25:01 · answer #3 · answered by sdc3dfwm 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is it living when frozen in a fetal position and not knowing your love ones! Not able to feed , bath, and talk, living and not living!
2015-03-18 11:57:38 · answer #4 · answered by Sherry 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, it is a progressive neurological illness that can lead to quite a bit of dibility
2006-09-18 07:59:15 · answer #5 · answered by HK3738 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
it's not curable either
you can manage the symptoms, though
but it can kill if left untreated
2006-09-18 08:04:11 · answer #6 · answered by deeta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Negative. It does not look too fun though.
2006-09-18 08:03:20 · answer #7 · answered by Leader Desslok 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read more here, and find out!
http://www.pmac.net/parkinson.html
2006-09-18 08:07:07 · answer #8 · answered by Road Trip 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋