Research Paper On Parkinson's

Parkinson’s is a degenerative disorder of the nervous system affecting the motor system. The brain has a degeneration of basal ganglia and a lack of dopamine. A person with Parkinson’s experiences different kinds of symptoms like: Tremors, bradykinesia, pore posture, loss of balance, stiffness and hallucinations or delusions. Scientist are still unsure how Parkinson’s develops. There are a variety of medications that help with the effects of the disease. The medications increase the amount of dopamine. There are five stages of Parkinson’s designed by the “Hoehn and Yahr rating scale” and discussed is what treatment is best for each stage and the effects of treatment and what effects it has on the disease. There are no time specifications on
These are both motor and non-motor symptoms and both sides of the body are affected in stage two. At this stage patients, can still maintain balance. Patients with Parkinson’s can still do activities of daily living but may take longer than before. Speech problems may occur like a softer voice and stuttering. This can affect the patient’s communication with friends, family, and the community. Treatment for stage two, like one is medication. Common medications used for Parkinson’s are Levodopa and carbidopa/levodopa. Levodopa helps mimic dopamine which helps with bradykinesia. Carbidopa/levodopa contains levodopa and the carbidopa increases the effectiveness of levodopa and helps with side effects. Medications should be taken at the same time each day for the medication to be more effective and having times where your medication has worn
Patients will need help getting around but can still complete tasks. Walking becomes more like shuffling and have a decreased of facial expression almost like a blank stare. Ongoing medication is required to help with balance and tremors. A cane will help assist with balance. Physical or occupational therapy can help with posture and strength. Posture will help with balance. Patients often experience fear of falling and physical therapy will help reduce that fear. Parkinson’s patients fall twice as often as healthy people. Intense training for about two hours a week can help improve symptoms. Auditory cues like “ready, set, go” or “1,2,3” can help a patient from freezing spells and help the patient start