Stats
Number people in the United States today have been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease
What is nearly 1 million?
A specific test to diagnose Parkinson's Disease
What is none as of now?
Parkinson's Disease of an unknown cause.
What is idiopathic Parkinson's Disease?
Is there a known cure for Parkinson's Disease?
no
The Acronym for our support group goals.
What is PIES?
Number of people diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease each year
What is 60,000?
The most common age group for Parkinson's Disease Diagnosis
What is 65+ ?
Atypical Parkinson's caused by vascular problems
What is vascular Parkinson's
Medications given to Parkinson's patients usually increase/substitute for which neurotransmitter?
dopamine
PIES Stands for.
What is Perspective, Information, Encouragement and Support?
Gender most likely to develop Parkinson's Disease
What are men?
What do neurologists look for when diagnosing a Parkinson's patient?
What is shaking or tremor, slow movement, rigidity, and posture instability.
Define Bradykinesia
What is impairment of voluntary movement control?
What is the most commonly prescribed medication for Parkinson's Disease?
Carbidopa-Levodopa
Group Leader of FIFPDSG
Who is John Nicodemus?
Number of Maryland residents who have been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease
What is 46,000?
The most common 4 year age group of Parkinson's Disease Diagnosis.
What is aged 60-64?
Define Dystonia
What is a movement disorder in which your muscles contract involuntarily, causing repetitive or twisting movements?
What surgical procedure is often prescribed for advanced Parkinson's Disease patients that don't react well to Levodopa
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
Founder of FIFPDSG
Who is John Kraft?
Percentage of world-wide Parkinson's patients who live in the United States?
What is 10% ?
Percentage of Parkinson's patients are diagnosed before the age of 40?
What is approximately 10-15%?
Three common symptoms of Parkinson's Disease.
What are tremors, bradykinesia, limb rigidity, propulsive gait, small handwriting, loss of sense of smell or taste. (Need three of the above).
Name 2 symptoms that Carbidopa-Levodopa can help relieve?
Tremors
Stiffness
Slowness
Information, guest speaker, conversation and food
What can I expect at a support group meeting?