Previous articles have looked at Parkinson’s disease early symptoms, the 4 Cardinal Signs, Associated Symptoms and Neuropsychiatric Dysfunction. Following the articles 'What is Parkinson's disease and Parkinsonism' and Parkinson’s disease statistics, we will now cover Parkinson's disease causes, including Parkinson's disease risk factors. Parkinson's Disease Causes The … [Read more...]
Parkinson’s Disease Statistics
Due to the nature of the condition, inconsistency of symptoms and possible under-diagnosis (especially in the early stages), Parkinson's disease statistics vary significantly depending on the source of data. Some source's suggest up to 40% of people who have the condition go undiagnosed. Approximate overall prevalence of Parkinson's disease in the general population: … [Read more...]
What is Parkinson’s Disease?
The British physician James Parkinson first described Parkinson's disease as "the shaking palsy" in 1817. Parkinson's disease is a non-contagious degenerative brain disorder that involves the deterioration and death of nerve cells/neurons leading to a loss of function and synchronization of electrical impulses. Parkinson's disease is a chronic and progressive disorder that … [Read more...]
Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms – Neuropsychiatric Dysfunction
As we learnt in Parkinson’s disease early symptoms, Parkinson’s symptoms can be categorized into the 4 Cardinal Signs, Associated Symptoms and Neuropsychiatric Dysfunction. Neuropsychiatric Dysfunction associated with Parkinson's can be viewed in terms of a patient's state of mental well-being, and possible issues related to Dementia. Mental Well-Being A number of factors … [Read more...]
Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms – Associated Symptoms
Having previously looked at the 4 Cardinal Signs related to Parkinson's disease symptoms, we now will address the issue concerning Parkinson's disease associated symptoms. Associated symptoms useful for Parkinson's disease diagnosis are varied and although the side effects of medication can contribute, these symptoms are typically linked to autonomic failure: Loss of … [Read more...]