Symptoms
Treatment
Causes
Diagnosis
Fun Facts
100
Part of the body that gets tremors and shakes
fingers, hands, chin, lips.
100
Is there a cure for Parkinson's?
No.
100
Is Parkinson's disease inherited?
No, but you are more likely to develop Parkinson's if your family has a history of the disease.
100
Who can diagnose Parkinson's?
A neurologist
100
Who is Parkinson's named after?
Dr. James Parkinsons, who first discovered the condition in 1817
200
Parkinson's affects what senses?
Smell- loss of
200
What controversial drug is being tested to help control symptoms of Parkinson's?
Marijuana. https://www.infowars.com/video-ex-cop-astonished-after-taking-medical-marijuana-for-parkinsons/
200
What chromosomes does Parkinson's usually affect?
The long arms of chromosome 4 or 6
200
Do any specific tests exit to diagnose Parkinson's?
No
200
How many people have Parkinson's around the world?
More than 5 million people are living with Parkinson's
300
The biggest indicator of Parkinson's is...
trouble in movement and balance of the body.
300
What kind of medications is used to help Parkinson's patients?
Dopaminergic medication
300
What part of the brain does Parkinson's usually affect?
Substantia nigra
300
How can Parkinson's be diagnosed?
By looking at family history and reviewing symptoms
300
Does Parkinson's affect men or women more?
Affects men by one and a half times more than women
400
What are symptoms that aren't related to movement?
trouble sleeping, constipation, and small handwriting
400
What lifestyle changes can a patient make to help alleviate symptoms?
more rest and exercise.
400
How does Parkinson's affect dopamine in the brain?
Neurons in the brain die or became impaired. Normally, these cells produce a chemical messenger called dopamine, which transmits signals within the brain to produce smooth physical movements. When these dopamine-producing neurons are damaged or die, communication between the brain and muscles weakens.
400
True or false, it is difficult to diagnose Parkinson's in it's early stages.
True
400
Is Parkinson's recessive or dominant?
It can be both autosomal recessive or dominant depending on what gene is mutated
500
What are Parkinson's symptoms that indicate you are close to death?
Aspiration pneumonia, falls, and dementia
500
What does the dopaminergic medication do?
Since Parkinson's is related to low dopamine levels, these drugs in combination are converted to dopamine in the brain. Once converted, the neurons store it for when it is needed.
500
What are the protein deposits called that appear in dead or dying dopamine producing neurons?
Lewy Bodies
500
What do specialized brain scanning techniques do to diagnose Parkinson's?
Measure the dopamine system and brain metabolism
500
What age are most patients with Parkinson's?
Parkinson's usually affects people over the age of 60, however the youngest person to be diagnosed with the disease was 12 years old
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