PARKINSON’S DISEASE NAME: INSTITUTION: Introduction Parkinson ’s disease is a regarded as a common neurodegenerative condition. The etiology of the disease has not completely been understood‚ but the condition has been associated with a confluence of factors. The first is the loss of a number of neurotransmitters‚ most notably dopamine that produces neurons in the pars compacta of the substantia nigra. It has also been linked to the combined effects of environmental exposures and aging
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What Causes the Resting Tremor in Parkinson’s Disease? Resting Tremor Is Characteristic Of Parkinson’s Disease. For three out of every four people who develop Parkinson’s disease(PD)‚ the disease begins with a trembling or shaking in one of the hands. It can also appear in the feet‚ face or jaw but usually it appears in one of the hands. This tremor happens when the muscles of the hands are relaxed and at rest. Hence the name: resting tremor. Tremor Has a ’Pill-Rolling’ Quality The tremor usually
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Parkinson’s Disease is a long-term progressive disease of the central nervous system and early on in the disease‚ the symptoms may include muscle rigidity‚ tremors and changes in one’s speech. It gets worse as it goes on‚ and there are not any cures for it but there are ways to help relieve the symptoms and help make it a little easier for people living with the disease. People don’t really know the causes of this disease‚ but they say it could have something to do with one’s genes and their environmental
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Parkinson disease What is Parkinson disease? Parkinson disease is a degenerative neurologic condition that typically causes progressive tremor‚ slowed movement‚ muscle stiffness‚ and trouble walking. Eventually‚ individuals may develop behavioral changes. Most people develop symptoms during middle age (around age 56). The condition usually starts with shaking or tremor in one arm. Over time‚ patients may become physically disabled without the ability to perform daily activities. In fact‚ Parkinson
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THE CAUSES OF PARKINSON’S DISEASE AND WHY IT AFFECTS PRODOMINANTLY THE MALE SEX BY LEANNE JONES Preceding Degree: BSc Adult (General) Nursing: 2011-2014 Previous Course: Access to Health & Nursing: 2010-2011 Secondary Research Report Presented as Partial Fulfillment to Attain Access to Health & Nursing Faculty of Health and Nursing at South Essex College ABSTRACT Before examining the possible reasons why there appears to be an overwhelming prevalence of PD (Parkinson
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Parkinson’s is a degenerative disorder of the nervous system affecting the motor system. The brain has a degeneration of basal ganglia and a lack of dopamine. A person with Parkinson’s experiences different kinds of symptoms like: Tremors‚ bradykinesia‚ pore posture‚ loss of balance‚ stiffness and hallucinations or delusions. Scientist are still unsure how Parkinson’s develops. There are a variety of medications that help with the effects of the disease. The medications increase the amount of dopamine
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Before discussing treatments‚ it is important to understand the general characteristics and causes of Parkinson’s. Recall that it is a progressive disorder of the central nervous system that affects the motor system and usually initiated by the slight noticeable tremor of a hand. Early stages may consist of face showing little to no expression and arms not swinging at all for motor balance during walking; decreasing ability to perform unconscious movements such as blinking and smiling. Take Greg
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ABSTRACT For people with Parkinson’s‚ navigating a new route while driving uses the cognitive resources of the individual and may impair their driving ability. The objective of this study was to assess the navigation ability and safety errors among people with Parkinson’s Disease during a route following task. The study consisted of 77 people with mild-moderate Parkinson’s and a control group of 152 individuals who were neurologically normal. All had current drivers licenses and had been driving
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Parkinson’s Disease Background: Parkinson’s disease is a chronic‚ progressive disorder that affects the motor system. It usually develops in men and women after the age of 50. Sometimes Parkinson’s Disease can be hereditary. Parkinson’s was known in ancient times‚ however it was not officially considered a recognized medical condition until 1817 when Doctor James Parkinson published an essay called essay was called "An Essay on the Shaking Palsy” that strongly encouraged people to study the
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Scenario N.J. is a 70-year-old man with a 4-year history of Parkinson’s disease (PD). He is a retired engineer‚ is married‚ and lives with his wife in a small farming community. He has three adult children who live close by. Since his last visit to the clinic 6 months ago‚ N.J. reports that his tremors are “about the same” as they were; however‚ further questioning reveals that he feels his gait is perhaps a little more unsteady‚ and his fatigue is slightly more noticeable. N.J. is also concerned
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