Symptoms
How many stages of Parkinson's are there?
5
Name a type of therapy individual's will seek?
1.) Occupational Therapy
2.) Physical Therapy
3.) Speech Therapy
The youngest person to be diagnosed with PD?
2 years old
PD is known to worsen over time. This is known as what?
Progressive
Is there a cure to Parkinson's?
No
Individual's with PD have problems with walking. What is this called?
Parkinson's Gait
What is the name of the surgery that helps people manage their symptoms?
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
When do people develop PD?
Late 50's and 60's
Who discovered PD?
Dr. James Parkinson
What are the two factors that may cause this disease?
Genetic and Environmental Factors
What is Bradykinesia?
slowness of movement and loss of voluntary movement
What are the 3 cardinal signs physicians look for?
1.) resting tremor
2.) rigidity
3.) slowness of movement
How many Americans are diagnosed with PD in the U.S?
1 million
What is the name of the brain region that is affected by this disease?
Substania Nigra
Name one famous person with PD.
Muhammad Ali or Michael J Fox
Name one type of Non-motor symptom.
•Mood disorders= Anxiety and depression
•Cognitive Impairment= can’t focus, language/ memory difficulties, personality changes, dementia
•Hallucinations
•Orthostatic Hypertension= drop in blood pressure when standing
•Sleep Disorder
•Pain
•Fatigue
•Vision Problems
•Excessive Sweating
•Loss of smell
•Increase in dandruff
•Urinary urgency/frequency
•Sexual problems
•Weight loss or gain
Most common medication used to treat patients?
Carbidopa- levodopa (Sinemet)
Are males or females more likely to develop PD?
Males
The disease is known for a loss of neurons in the brain. What is the term called?
Neurodegenerative
Complications from this disease is the ___ leading cause of the death.
14th
Symptoms will develop once 80% of ________ levels are reduced.
Dopamine
How much does medication cost each year?
$2,500
How many individuals are diagnosed worldwide?
10 million
The process of movement in Basal Ganglia requires what two pathways?
Direct and Indirects pathways
Most cases are seen as Idiopathic. What does this mean?
The cause is unknown.