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    Historical Case Study

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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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    The Shaking Palsy

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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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    Deep Brain Stimulation

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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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    Sachs disease. However there are ways to make the patient comfortable. There are also support groups for

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    Personal Statement

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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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    Treatment for Neurodegenerative Diseases The McGovern Institute claims‚ “Brain disorders are among the most serious health problems facing modern society” (“Neurodegenerative Diseases and Brain Injury”). The term neurodegenerative refers to the progressive breakdown of nerve cells (Mandal). Due to the aging population‚ the demand for a definitive cure is on the rise. To date‚ a cure for this condition has not been discovered. However‚ research has revealed preventative measures that decrease a

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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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    Informative Outline

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    Title: Learning about Parkinson’s Disease Topic: Parkinson’s disease Specific Purpose: Specific Purpose: To inform the audience of the affects and progression of medical study for Parkinson’s disease. Thesis Statement: Although Parkinson’s is a major illness‚ not many are aware of the effects on the people diagnosed‚ or that there have been major medical breakthroughs in the study of Parkinson’s. INTRODUCTION Attention Materials: Muhammad Ali‚ Johnny Cash‚ Maurice

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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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