Till now, no scientifically proven treatment or method has been discovered to stop, slow or reverse the progression of Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, many people suffering from the disorder have had positive experiences with few non-clinical methods, including Balanced Diet, Physical Therapy, Yoga and relatively new methods like Guided Imagery and Music Therapy. Below mentioned […]
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a longstanding, progressive disorder of the central nervous system. The disease mainly affects the motor system of an individual and as a result, the patient experience shaking, the tardiness of movement and difficulty with walking. In this disorder, physiological changes begin in the brain of affected person. Starting from its early […]
Whether the disease is hereditary or not is still unknown. 85 to 90 percent of all Parkinson’s cases are classified as idiopathic (the exact cause is unknown) and have no correlation with the genetics. However, in some families, the disease has been common across several generations. This could indicate that certain components of Parkinson’s are genetic. […]
Even though there is no cure for Parkinson’s, certain medication, surgery and alternative methods can help pause or reduce certain PD symptoms in some patients. As different people experience different symptoms and severity levels, one treatment method does not fit in all patients’ disease management plan. There are a number of medications available for easing […]
The Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) is the most widely used clinical rating scale for Parkinson’s disease (PD) regardless of severity, medication treatment, or age. A comprehensive question assessment of both motor and non-motor symptoms associated with Parkinson’s was originally developed in the 1980s. For clinical trials, the UPDRS has been widely used to […]
Parkinson’s disease (PD) tends to develop gradually, which is why it may take many months or even years for an individual to go through diagnosis. Making an accurate diagnosis of Parkinson’s, especially in its early stages can be difficult. There must be two of the four main symptoms (Tremors, Bradykinesia, Muscle Rigidity and Postural Instability) […]
The nature and severity of symptoms can vary considerably from one person to another. In the early stage, signs of Parkinson’s disease (PD) for being mild can be overlooked. During the initial phase of the disease, symptoms are usually observed on one side of the patient’s body. Even after symptoms begin to affect both sides, […]
Neuroplasticity refers to the brain’s natural ability to change and adapt at any age. These changes, which can be for better or worse, play an important role in the brain development and hence shaping our personalities. The notion debunks years’ old myth that the brain develops only during a critical period in early childhood and […]
While Neurogenesis refers to the ‘birth’ of new neurons, Neuroplasticity stands for the brain’s ability to change and adapt in response to environmental stimuli. Our brains may be aging, but they are also continuing to develop (Neurogenesis) and change (Neuroplasticity). Both notions challenge the previously thought view that the brain develops only during a critical […]
Today, Neuroplasticity plays a significant role across a wide spectrum of brain diseases. Most of the research on neuroplasticity has been focusing on stroke and other central nervous system diseases and injuries. Since the adult brain is not entirely “hardwired”, the cortical and subcortical rewiring of the neuronal circuits can take place in the brain […]