{"id":2077,"date":"2018-06-27T12:21:34","date_gmt":"2018-06-27T12:21:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-93640-539957.cloudwaysapps.com\/?page_id=2077"},"modified":"2019-01-07T08:45:48","modified_gmt":"2019-01-07T08:45:48","slug":"parkinsons-disease","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/neeharneuro.com\/parkinsons-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Parkinsons Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;0&#8243; full_height=&#8221;0&#8243; particles=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; margin=&#8221;margin_bottom_grid&#8221;][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;Parkinsons Disease Treatment &#8221; title_align=&#8221;separator_align_left&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parkinson\u2019s is the disorder of central nervous system (CNS) affecting brain cells that produce a chemical called dopamine. Dopamine transmits signals from brain to different nerve cells of the body involved in controlling movement. The disease progresses slowly and worsens over time. Parkinson\u2019s is most often seen in older people. It can also affect young people and drug abusers are at more risk of developing parkinson&#8217;s.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;Parkinsons Disease : Causes, Symptoms and Treatment&#8221; title_align=&#8221;separator_align_left&#8221;][vc_tta_accordion style=&#8221;modern&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; color=&#8221;white&#8221; spacing=&#8221;10&#8243; c_icon=&#8221;chevron&#8221; active_section=&#8221;0&#8243; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;What causes parkinson&#8217;s?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1447164768106-10a7f0c6-9da8&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parkinson&#8217;s is primarily caused by decreasing levels of dopamine. Dopamine is produced by cells called substantia nigra in the brain and when the cells degenerate dopamine levels fall and the symptoms appear.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Symptoms&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1529928515715-0a74209e-997a&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many symptoms of Parkinson\u2019s coincide with symptoms of other neurodegenerative disorders and can be misdiagnosed. Appropriate health care practitioner specialized in nervous system disorders (neurologist) can diagnose it. Symptoms appear mild at first such as difficulty walking, weakness, muscle stiffness which can be confused with arthritis and ageing. As the disease progresses symptoms such as tremor or shaking of hands, instability, uncoordinated movements, cognitive decline appear.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tremor or shaking of hands<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Difficulty to balance <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slowness of movement<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stiffness in muscles<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delayed or uncoordinated movements<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Difficulty in speaking, writing <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cognitive decline<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depression<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fatigue<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and progress slowly. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> slowly and can get unnoticed until it reaches advanced stage. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;How to diagnose?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1447164769204-1718867b-7134&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doctor specialised nervous system conditions (neurologist) can diagnose Parkinson\u2019s based on medical history, neurological and physical examinations. Neurological tests include MRI, CT scan, PET (positron emission tomography) scan to determine abnormalities in brain. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Treatment&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1447164769737-a91a091c-c08e&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no standard treatment for parkinson. Treatments differs from patient to patient depending on symptoms observed and disease progression. Treatment options include drugs to relieve the symptoms and to provide better quality of life. Drugs that increase or substitute dopamine levels in the body, antidepressants and anti-tremor medications are given. Early diagnosis and treatment slows disease progression improves quality of life of patient. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Disease management&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1447164770280-9b737dde-f428&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physiotherapy exercises help manage the symptoms of Parkinson\u2019s disease by improving strength, movement, posture balance, flexibility improving quality of life. Speech therapy can overcome difficulty in swallowing and speaking.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"section_header subtitle_bottom   fancy text-center\">\n\n    <h3>Parkinsons Disease Treatment Doctor<\/h3>\n\n\n        <p><\/p>\n<\/div>[vc_single_image image=&#8221;2708&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;BOOK AN APPOINTMENT&#8221; color=&#8221;primary&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:http%3A%2F%2Fportal.neeharneuro.com%2Fweb%2Fbook_appointment|||&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;0&#8243; full_height=&#8221;0&#8243; particles=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; margin=&#8221;margin_bottom_grid&#8221;][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;Parkinsons Disease Treatment &#8221; title_align=&#8221;separator_align_left&#8221;][vc_column_text]Parkinson\u2019s is the disorder of central nervous system (CNS) affecting brain cells that produce a chemical called dopamine. Dopamine transmits signals from brain to different nerve cells of the body involved in controlling movement. The disease progresses slowly and worsens over time. 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