Parkinson's disease is the second most common degenerative nerve disorder (after Alzheimer's) in the U.S.
This is a community zine about Parkinson's disease with blogs, videos, and photos.
According to Wikipedia.org: Parkinson's...
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Parkinson's disease is the second most common degenerative nerve disorder (after Alzheimer's) in the U.S.
This is a community zine about Parkinson's disease with blogs, videos, and photos.
According to Wikipedia.org: Parkinson's disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that often impairs the sufferer's motor skills and speech.
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... 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... 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... 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 W... 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... Read Full Story
Scientists in the Academy of Finland's Neuroscience Research Programme have reported promising new results with potential implications for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. They have been studying the impacts of nerve growth factors in the treatment of PD, and their latest results show that a certain growth factor can be used to halt the progress of damage brought on by a nerve poison and possibly even restore the function of damaged cells. The studies on nerve growth factors used an... Read Full Story
Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative condition that is often characterized by involuntary movements of the muscles. It happens when there is a problem with certain nerve cells in the brain. The symptoms of this condition are very individualized.
The way a person is affected by PD also might be related to the type that they have. The following is a list of some of the most common diagnosis:
Primary parkinsonism-This is the occurs most often in people over 50 years old and its primary... Read Full Story
There are many ways to help you or loved ones to live a happy, more comfortable life with Parkinson's. Parkinson's is a slow-progressing disease that only shows up when around 80% of the brain's dopamine cells have disappeared, and is thought to be caused by lack of antioxidants or working for years around chemicals, pesticides, wood preservatives or metals. The main symptoms are loss of balance, slow movement, a mask-like face, quiet and incompehensive speech, drooling, illegible writing... Read Full Story
A team at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago reports that isradipine (brand name DynaCirc), a drug currently prescribed to reduce high blood pressure, may block the death of neurons in patients with advanced cases of Parkinson's and may also be able to prevent the development of the disease. Much more research needs to be done before this discovery and hypothesis can be fully vetted, but is is promising news. Read Full Story
Free PDF Health Ebook of the Day Asperger's Answers Revealed Simply Right Click and choose Save As to save to your desktop! More FREE Natural Health, Wellness and Pet Ebooks at Remedies4.com ! Powered by Max Banner Ads Many people wonder if it is possible to predict the probability of developing Parkinson’s disease? They want to know if they are likely to contract the disease? Like most diseases there are some risk factors for Parkinson’s disease. The risk factors include age... Read Full Story
