History of Parkinson's Disease
This doctor discovered Parkinson's Disease.
Dr. James Parkinson
This sense diminishing may be an early sign of Parkinson's Disease.
Sense of smell
This is the neurotransmitter most effected in those with PD.
Dopamine
Dr. Ferrone & colleague, Erik, have come to talk about DBS surgery. This is how many stages/parts there are to this surgery.
3
This is the name of the stadium where Penn State plays football.
Beaver Stadium
This is what Parkinson's Disease was first called.
Shaking Palsy
This symptom of Parkinson's Disease is noticeable at rest & increases with stress.
Tremor
Carbidopa, levodopa
We talked about a therapy program, specific to those with Parkinson's Disease, that consists of 4 sessions per week for 4 weeks. This program is called...
LSVT-BIG
These are the full names of all 4 members of The Beatles.
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, & Ringo Starr
During this decade, DBS was first used to treat Parkinson's Disease.
1980s
This is a common symptom that causes your muscles to contract involuntarily, causing repetitive, twisting movements.
Dystonia
This is something you could do for PD symptoms that does not involve medications or surgeries.
One of our rehab doctors comes to talk to the group every few months to present on PD, answer questions, play trivia, etc. His name is...
Dr. Corrales
This was the longest running Broadway show in history.
The Phantom of the Opera
(13,981 shows)
This Frenchman was influential in the understanding of Parkinson's Disease in the mid-1800s and distinguished it from other disorders.
Jean-Martin Charcot
This medical term describes slow, difficult, or impaired movement.
Bradykinesia
3 risk factors for developing PD are...
1. Age (over 50, over 70)
2. Male/genetics
3. Exposure to toxins (herbicides, pesticides)
Dietitian, Allie, said that certain foods can interact with PD medications such as levodopa & carbidopa. She was referring to...
Protein
This movie, that was released in 1997, was one of the highest grossing movies of all time (until 2009).
Titanic
The first, clear medical description of Parkinson's Disease was written by Dr. Parkinson during this year.
1817
Handwriting often gets smaller in those with PD. This is called...
Micrographia
This part of the brain is most affected in those with PD.
Substantia Nigra (in the Basal Ganglia)
For some people, making changes to these 2 things may improve PD symptoms.
Diet & Sleep
He was one of the Founding Fathers who created the department of treasury.
Alexander Hamilton