Parkinson's disease

The degenerative disorder of the central nervous system known as Parkinson’s disease (PD) affects the motor skills and speech of the patient diagnosed with it. The disease is characterized by tremors, slowing of physical movements, muscle rigidity and also loss of physical movement. There is no cure for Parkinson’s so the most the patient can expect is to be able to manage the symptoms and to maintain the highest possible quality of life for as long as possible. Minimizing disability, and reducing any side effects from drug therapy are goals to achieve the best quality of life. Drugs are necessary in order to manage ... Read Full Story

Natural Parkinson’s Disease Treatment Author: john daniel Parkinson’s disease (PD), the natural Parkinson’s disease treatment is divided into 2 parts hope you enjoy reading this one and found it very beneficial to those who are stricken with Parkinson’s disease. (PD) is a degenerative disease affecting the nervous system. The underlying cause is unknown, but symptoms appear when there is a lack of dopamine in brain. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that carries messages from one nerve cell to another. In healthy persons, it exists in balance with another. Neurotransmitter, acetylcholine. In people with what is called primary Parkinson’s disease, the substantia nigra the area of ... Read Full Story

Parkinson's Drugs Again Linked to Compulsive Disorders Impulsive gambling, shopping, sex and binge eating common among patients, study shows By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, June 25 (HealthDay News) -- People taking dopamine agonists to treat Parkinson's disease are at risk for impulse-control disorders such as compulsive gambling, buying and sexual behavior, University of Pennsylvania researchers report. In fact, people taking these particular medications are three times more likely to engage in these behaviors compared with Parkinson's patients not taking these drugs. The connection is not entirely new. "Impulse-control disorders are relatively common in Parkinson's disease," said lead researcher Dr. Daniel Weintraub, an assistant ... Read Full Story

Natural Parkinson’s Disease Treatment Part 3 Author: john daniel More recommendations PD is considered to be degenerative and is often facilitated by the accumulation of toxins in the body. The natural Parkinson’s disease treatment part 3 highly recommends the following diet and nutrition that has detoxifying properties. If you must take the drug levodopa, consume the following foods in moderation only: bananas, beef, fish, liver, oatmeal, peanuts, potatoes, and whole grains. These foods contain vitamin B6, which interferes with the drugs potency. Do not take supplemental vitamin B6 as it counteracts the drugs therapeutic effects (be careful with multivitamin supplements). Also, because some of ... Read Full Story

Neurons that produce the neurotransmitter dopamine are the cerebral cells that most commonly die-off in Parkinson’s disease. The cells in the so-called substantia nigra, which contain the dark pigment neuromelanin, are affected. It is also known that the iron content of these cells increases during the course of Parkinson’s disease. A team of researchers from the University of Bochum working under the auspices of Prof. Katrin Marcus and in close collaboration with colleagues in Munich and Würzburg studied this process in greater depth. They have managed to make a first-time decisive observation, namely to provide evidence of ferritin in the neuromelanin granules in the ... Read Full Story