{"id":573,"date":"2017-04-26T16:36:17","date_gmt":"2017-04-26T16:36:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/innovativehomecare.com\/?p=573"},"modified":"2019-10-15T13:26:35","modified_gmt":"2019-10-15T18:26:35","slug":"parkinsons-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovativehomecare.com\/staging\/8503\/parkinsons-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Parkinson&#8217;s Disease | The Parkinson&#8217;s Disease Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"573\" class=\"elementor elementor-573\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-72157b8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"51921\" data-id=\"72157b8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cc5c7c9\" data-eae-slider=\"39196\" data-id=\"cc5c7c9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d29eb39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d29eb39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Parkinson&#8217;s disease (PD) is a chronic and progressive movement disorder, meaning that symptoms continue and worsen over time. Nearly one million people in the US are living with Parkinson&#8217;s disease.\u00a0The cause is unknown, and although there is presently no cure, there are treatment options such as medication and surgery to manage its symptoms.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6f74a173 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"232\" data-id=\"6f74a173\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-33d52ccc\" data-eae-slider=\"81471\" data-id=\"33d52ccc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b1519f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b1519f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It&#8217;s clear that Parkinson\u2019s Disease involves the malfunction and death of vital nerve cells in the brain, called neurons. Also, Parkinson&#8217;s primarily affects neurons in an area of the brain called the substantia nigra. At the same time, some of these dying neurons produce dopamine, it&#8217;s a chemical that sends messages to the part of the brain that will surely control movement and coordination. In like manner, as PD progresses, the amount of dopamine produced in the brain decreases, leaving a person unable to control movement normally.<\/p><p>By the same token, the specific group of symptoms that an individual experience varies from person to person. Primary motor signs of Parkinson\u2019s disease include the following.<\/p><ul><li><strong>tremor<\/strong> of the hands, arms, legs, jaw, and face<\/li><li><strong>bradykinesia<\/strong> or slowness of movement<\/li><li><strong>rigidity<\/strong> or stiffness of the limbs and trunk<\/li><li><strong>postural instability<\/strong> or impaired balance and coordination<\/li><\/ul><p>On the other hand, scientists are also exploring the idea that loss of cells in other areas of the brain and body contribute to Parkinson\u2019s. For example, researchers have also discovered that the hallmark sign of Parkinson\u2019s disease \u2014 clumps of a protein alpha-synuclein, which are also called Lewy Bodies \u2014 are found not only in the mid-brain but also in the brain stem and the olfactory bulb.<\/p><p>In addition, these areas of the brain correlate to nonmotor functions such as a sense of smell and sleep regulation as well. The presence of Lewy bodies in these areas could explain the nonmotor symptoms experienced by some people with PD before any motor sign of the disease appears. The intestines also have dopamine cells that degenerate in Parkinson\u2019s, and this may be important in the gastrointestinal symptoms that are part of the disease.<\/p><p>To Learn More:<\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li>Browse information about the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pdf.org\/symptoms\" rel=\"nofollo noopener\" target=\"_blank\">symptoms of Parkinson&#8217;s.<\/a><\/li><li>Have you been diagnosed with Parkinson&#8217;s Plus Syndrome? Read <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pdf.org\/sites\/default\/files\/fs_parkinson_plus_16.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Understanding Atypical Parkinsonism<\/a> \u2013 to better understand your <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pdf.org\/diagnosis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">diagnosis<\/a> and how it may differ from a diagnosis of Parkinson\u2019s disease.<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/support.pdf.org\/Page.aspx?pid=248\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Order PDF&#8217;s free publications<\/a>, including the\u00a0Second Edition of the<em> Parkinson&#8217;s Disease Resource List.\u00a0<\/em><\/li><li>Learn general facts about Parkinson\u2019s disease by reading, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pdf.org\/sites\/default\/files\/fs_frequently_asked_questions_16.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Parkinson\u2019s FAQ<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/h6><h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/parkinson.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>www.pdf.org<\/em><\/a><\/h6><hr \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Parkinson&#8217;s disease (PD) is a chronic and progressive movement disorder, meaning that symptoms continue and worsen over time. Nearly one million people in the US are living with Parkinson&#8217;s disease.\u00a0The cause is unknown, and although there is presently no cure, there are treatment options such as medication and surgery to manage its symptoms. 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