Diagnosing and symptoms
This is one of the early symptoms of Parkinson's disease (Hint: physical)
What is subtle tremors or shaking?
Risk of parkinson's is increased by family (blank)
What is genes?
Most common psychiatric symptom of Parkinson's
What is depression?
This therapy can help people with Parkinson's regain some control over their daily lives
What is Occupational therapy?
True or false: Parkinson's disorder only happens in the elderly
What is false? (The why, Parkinson's can affect younger people, including those under 50, a condition known as early-onset Parkinson's.)
This is not a physical disorder of Parkinson's disease, related to the mind
What is cognitive problems/memory loss?
You may have a higher chance of having parkinson's if you're exposed to these toxins
What is heavy metals or pesticides?
A sleeping complication in Parkinson's
What is restless leg syndrome, sleep apnea, or Insomnia? (accept one or all answers)
This is the main treatment for slowing the progression on Parkinson's disease
What is exercise?
Truth or False: Parkinson's is a terminal illness, and you will die from it.
What is false? (The why, Parkinson's is not a cause of death, though complications from falls or other issues can be life-threatening and deadly.)
More common age for Parkinson's to be diagnosed
What is 50?
Parkinson's can be caused by this injury
A neurocognitive disorder that can be spurred by Parkinson's
What is dementia?
These groups help support the patient's mental health
What are PD (Parkinson's disease) support groups?
True or false:Everyone with Parkinson's has a tremor.
What is false? (The why, a significant portion of people with Parkinson's do not have tremors, while many do. Other motor symptoms, like slowness of movement and stiffness, are common. Diagnoses can still happen without a tremor.)
Test done to rule out other conditions exhibiting the same symptoms of Parkinsons
What is blood test?
The chance of Parkinson's (and the movement) can increase because of a significant loss of this brain chemical
What is dopamine?
Motor and sensory challenges with food and water that can be caused by Parkinson's disease
What is difficulty swallowing?
This electrotherapy can help stimulate the brain to reduce symptoms
What is Deep Brain Stimulation?
True or false: Parkinson's only affects physical movement.
What is false? (The why, Parkinson's has many non-motor symptoms. This can include sleep disorders, depression, anxiety, fatigue, pain, constipation, and cognitive problems.
What is Parkinson's called when diagnosed before the age of 50
What is early-onset PD?
This environmental influence of this psychoactive substance can contribute to the risk of Parkinsons
What is caffeine?
Most common complication of parkinson's disease
What is autonomic nervous system dysfunction? (blood pressure changes, postural instability, and falls)
This medication helps increase dopamine
What is Levodopa?
True or False: Medication can slow the progression of the disease.
What is false? (The why, exercise is the only known treatment to slow the disease.)