dementia can’t be cured‚ but if it is detected early there are ways to slow it down and maintain mental function. Dementia is a collection of symptoms including memory loss‚ personality change‚ and impaired intellectual functions resulting from disease or trauma to the brain. These changes are not part of normal aging and are severe enough to impact daily living‚ independence‚ and relationships. There will likely be noticeable decline in communication‚ learning‚ remembering‚ and problem solving
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Michael J. Fox and Parkinson’s Disease Slide 4: Parkinson’s Disease Slide 5: Behaviors displayed following diagnosis Slide 6: Deficits as a result of Parkinson’s Disease Slide 7: Treatments that Michael J. Fox was seeking Slide 8: Research implications Slide 9: Understanding how the brain works Slide 10: References MICHAEL J. FOX AND PARKINSON’S DISEASE Born in 1961 Was first known for his role in Family Ties Diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease 1991 Announced
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an impairment of postural balance leading to disturbance of gait and falling. The most common type of parkinsonism is idiopathic Parkinson’s disease (PD)‚ first described in an essay by James Parkinson‚ an English physician‚ in 1817 as paralysis agitans (the shaking palsy). In the early 1960s‚ researchers identified a fundamental defect that is a hallmark of the disease: the loss of brain cells that produce an important chemical‚ dopamine‚ which helps direct muscle activity. Progressive loss of dopamine-containing
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semi-detached house (See attached appendix for a full history of Mrs P). Mrs P was initially admitted in to hospital after a succession of falls in a short proximity of time and has since been newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative neurological disease effecting the neurons within the brain (Lang et al‚2001). The main symptoms that sufferers experience are tremors‚ rigidity and slowness of movement. Other symptoms can include pain‚ fatigue‚ constipation and depression
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Use of Deep Brain Stimulation in Treating Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has become an efficient method in treating various neurological disorders‚ including the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (U of JH Med‚ 2001). The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) is providing support for advancements in deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus to aid in coordination of movement and the reduction of tremors of the arms and legs (NINDS‚ 2007)
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pharmacological and surgical treatments that alleviate motor symptoms‚ but do not stop the eventual progression of Parkinson’s disease. Thereupon‚ I am really engrossed in researching therapeutic medicine for neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s. After learning more about the substantia nigra and its role in Parkinson’s‚ I would like to examine what environmental factors may cause Parkinson’s disease in genetically susceptible individuals through overstimulation or inflammation. Specifically‚ I am interested
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There are many diseases and disorders that lead to damage that results in the diagnosis of Hypokinetic Dysarthria. They are‚ Parkinson’s Disease‚ Progressive Supranuclear Palsy‚ Alzheimer’s Disease‚ Pick’s Disease‚ Vascular Disorders resulting in multiple or bilateral strokes‚ repeated head trauma‚ Inflammation‚ Tumor‚ Antipsychotic or Neuroleptic Drug Toxicity and Hydrocephalus(Pena-Brooks‚ Hedge‚ p. 348). The most common cause of Hypokinetic Dysarthria is Parkinson’s Disease. As stated in Brain
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I haven’t seen you in years‚ but I recently heard that you have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Just know that you are not alone and 1 out of 100 people over the age of 50 have it. Although your symptoms are gradually getting worse‚ you should be comforted in the research that is being done to combat this horrible disease. In my Intro to Biopsychology class we are discussing Parkinson’s disease. Although you know the basics of it‚ I’m not sure if your doctor has gone in depth with
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Parkinson’s disease Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects the movement. It develops gradually‚ sometimes starting with a barely noticeable tremor in just one hand. But while a tremor may be the most well-known sign of Parkinson’s disease‚ the disorder also commonly causes stiffness or slowing of movement. Parkinson’s disease become worst as your condition progress over time‚ at the early stage of the disorder your face may show no expression‚ the way you
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Parkinson’s disease in the World of Boxing There’s no arguing that boxing is‚ and has always been one of the most exciting sports in history. Something about seeing two guys go at it in the middle of a ring really gets the fans pumped up. What the fans don’t realize is that all the physical abuse that these fighters take can seriously affect their health in the future. Due to the violent nature of the sport‚ fighters have a higher risk of contracting diseases and illnesses. All of the punches sustained
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