What is parkinsons disease? Can you explain it really simply so i can understand? It's for research homework

Question

Please make it easy to understand, wikipedia etc just confused me

Answer 1

Basically Parkinson's is a neurological disorder (brain), and you haven't got enough neurons in the part of the brain that controls your movement, this causes a shortage of the brain chemical (neurotransmitter) you need to move properly, symptoms are tremors, especially when the body is resting, the tremors normally start on one side of the body in the hand, other symptoms are slow movement, sometimes unable to move at all, sometimes Parkinson's can cause depression, speech impairments, dementia.
Brain scans identify if someone has Parkinson's, sometimes it can't show if it is Parkinson's if a doctor suspects it is then the patient will be put on anti-Parkinson's drugs to see if they respond.
There is no cure for Parkinson's but doctors can help with symptoms by prescribing drugs that equal out the chemical missing in the brain.

Answer 2

The Parkinson's Reversing Breakthrough?

Answer 3

Parkisons is a brain condition that affects the way people move and also the way they talk and use their hands for writing etc. Once it starts, its effects become greater over time.

It is named after the doctor who identified the condition, Dr James Parkinson.

It occurs when certain nerve cells in the brain, in an area called the substantia nigra, are lost. These cells normally produce a chemical called dopamine which is necessary to transfer brain signals to the parts of the brain that control or co-ordinate movement.

When these cells are lost, because of Parkinsons, those parts of the brain are no longer able to function normally

Answer 4

Parkinson's disease explained


Parkinson’s disease is a progressive, degenerative neurological condition that affects the control of body movements. It is not contagious and not fatal. It is thought to be genetic in a very small percentage of cases. Symptoms result from the progressive degeneration of nerve cells in the middle area of the brain. This causes a deficiency in the availability of dopamine, a chemical messenger necessary for smooth, controlled movements. The symptoms of Parkinson’s appear when about 70 per cent of the dopamine producing cells cease to function normally.

A common disease
It is estimated that approximately 1-2 people per 1,000 have Parkinson’s, with the incidence increasing to one in 100 over the age of 60. In Australia there are approximately 40,000 people with Parkinson’s, with one in seven people with Parkinson’s being diagnosed before the age of 50 years. More than 500 new cases are diagnosed in Victoria every year.

Physical symptoms vary
The type, number, severity and progression of symptoms varies greatly between individuals. No two people are affected in the same way. Some of the main symptoms are:

Tremor (shaking)
Rigidity (muscle stiffness)
Bradykinesia (slowness of movement)
Freezing
Stooped posture
Shuffling gait
Micrographia (small handwriting)
Lethargy.
Causes are unknown
At present there is no known cause. Research worldwide is investigating possible causes including:
Pesticides, toxins, chemicals
Genetic factors
Head trauma.
How is Parkinson’s commonly managed?
Parkinson's is managed by:
Medication
Neurosurgery
Multidisciplinary therapy (physiotherapists, dietitians, counsellors).
Where to get help
Your neurologist
Your doctor
Parkinson’s Victoria Tel.[phone]
Parkinson’s support groups
Movement disorder programs
Community services at your local council
Independent Living Centre Tel. [phone].
Where carers can get help
All of the above
Carers Victoria Tel. [phone]
The Brain Foundation Tel. [phone]
Things to remember
Parkinson’s is a manageable condition.
The symptoms of Parkinson’s vary in number, type, severity and progression.
No two people will experience the condition the same way, so management will also vary.
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Answer 5

The most common form of Parkinson's is slowly progressing and degenerative, usually associated with the following symptoms. All of these result from the loss of dopamine-producing brain cells: tremor or trembling of the arms, jaw, legs, and face; stiffness or rigidity of the limbs and trunk; bradykinesia – slowness of movement; postural instability, or impaired balance and coordination

Answer 6

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yes sometimes medical terms are very difficult to follow, try looking up this page you might get a better idea , Parkinsons disease is a disorder of the brain and rather complacated to understand and there are many different disease´s related to this hope you find what you are looking for best regards Dimplemum

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Type it into a search engine and you will get a fuller and more accurate answer.

Answer 9

its basicly just something like ex. you cant hold something in your hands or carry something, cause you rattle like a earthquaqe.

Answer 10

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