Basics
Parkinson’s is a progressive disorder that affects this part of the body.
What is the brain?
A common visible symptom in hands or fingers.
What is a tremor?
This factor related to family medical history raises Parkinson’s risk.
What is genetics?
Parkinson’s symptoms occur due to a loss of this neurotransmitter.
What is dopamine?
This type of therapy helps maintain physical mobility.
What is physiotherapy?
True or False: Parkinson’s disease has a cure.
What is false?
In addition to physical symptoms, this emotional condition is common.
What is depression?
Name lne uncontrollable biological risk factor.
What is being over age 50 or being male?
Parkinson’s is caused by the loss of nerve cells in this brain structure.
What is the substantia nigra?
A medical professional in this field helps with communication challenges.
What is speech and language therapy?
This chemical messenger is reduced in people with Parkinson’s.
What is dopamine?
Parkinson’s can cause stiffness in the muscles, also called this.
What is rigidity?
This occupational or environmental exposure increases risk.
What is pesticide exposure?
This imaging test tracks dopamine transporter activity in the brain.
What is a DaT scan?
This medication is the most commonly prescribed for Parkinson’s.
What is Levodopa?
Parkinson’s mainly affects this type of body function.
What are motor functions?
This type of posture or movement issue can make walking more difficult.
What is reduced balance or shuffling gait?
Risk may increase in people with this type of mutation in their DNA.
What is a genetic mutation?
This imaging test uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to create detailed images.
What is MRI?
These medications act like dopamine in the brain.
What are dopamine agonists?
The nerve cells affected in Parkinson’s are located in this brain structure.
What is the substantia nigra?
A symptom where movement becomes slower.
What is bradykinesia?
Repeated trauma to this part of the body is also being studied as a possible risk.
What is the head?
Name two ways Parkinson’s can be diagnosed.
What are: observing symptoms, DaT scan, MRI, or SPECT scan?
Name one daily habit that may support brain health, mentioned in the presentation.
What is eating nuts?