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PARKINSON’S DISEASE
By Courtney and Niral
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WHAT IS IT?
Parkinson's disease (PD) is chronic
and progressive movement disorder,
meaning that symptoms continue and
worsen over time.
It is idiopathic
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WHAT DOES IT AFFECT?
Parkinson’s involves the malfunction and death of vital
nerve cells in the brain, called neurons. Some of these
dying neurons produce dopamine, a chemical that sends
messages to the part of the brain that controls
movement and coordination. As PD progresses, the
amount of dopamine produced in the brain decreases,
leaving a person unable to control movement normally.
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SYMPTOMS:
tremor of the hands, arms, legs, jaw and face
slowness of movement
rigidity or stiffness of the limbs and trunk
postural instability or impaired balance and
coordination
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PROGRESSION?... YES
The progression of Parkinson’s disease varies
among different individuals. Parkinson's is
both chronic, meaning it persists over a long
period of time, and progressive, meaning its
symptoms grow worse over time. It can lead to
death.
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TREATMENT:
Prescription Medications
Over-the-Counter Medications
Surgical Treatments- brain stimulating surgery
Treatment alleviates symptoms but there is no cure
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WORKS CITED:
http://www.pdf.org/en/about_pd?gclid=CLLGo
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http://
www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/parkinsons_diseas
e/parkinsons_disease.htm