Through the science of Neuroplasticity, now it is known that the brain has the natural ability to form new neural pathways and connections in response to several external environmental factors. This discovery means that the brain is a plastic organ that can be retained and repaired by using techniques well-suited to a long-term degenerative disorder […]
After a stroke, certain parts of a survivor’s brain can be damaged (depending upon stroke type). This results in few functions becoming impaired as they were once held in earlier healthy (but now damaged) parts of the brain. Neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to rewire itself after injury, allows the stroke survivor’s brain to rewire functions […]
Tremor is one of the most common and persistent symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Since the disease mainly affects the motor system of an individual, the patient experience shaking and is unable to control movement normally. Characterized as rhythmic, muscle contraction involving oscillations or twitching movements of one or more body parts, tremors can affect […]
Bradykinesia is one of the most common Parkinson’s disease (PD) symptoms, primarily characterized by the slowness of movement, mask-like expression of the face and reduced blink rate of the eyes. Depending on the severity of the disease, the patient’s face may appear less expressive due to decreased unconscious facial movements. Other signs include having trouble in […]
Muscle rigidity is one of the main and early symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD), alongside tremor and Bradykinesia. Present in at least 90% of Parkinson’s cases, muscle rigidity in Parkinson’s causes stiffness and inflexibility of the limb, neck, trunk or any part of the body. Due to muscle rigidity, the muscle tone of limb, neck or […]
Impaired posture and subsequent balance issues are frequently observed among people suffering from Parkinson’s disease (PD). In most of the cases, the Parkinson’s patient’s posture becomes stooped and he faces difficulty in standing up straight. As Parkinson’s mainly affects the patient’s motor system, posture changes transpire without the brain’s automatic reminders to stand up straight. […]
Slurry Speech is among common symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD), observed along with motor symptoms. Apart from affecting movement in other parts of the body, the disease also disturbs the muscles that are used in speaking, resulting in slurry speech. A bradykinesia-led symptom of ‘masked face’ can make it harder for the patient to communicate the […]
Freezing is among common symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD), characterized by a temporary, involuntary inability to move. The victim may describe it as their feet getting glued to the ground or inability to move forward again for several seconds. Freezing can occur at anytime, anywhere, but tend to transpire more often when an individual is initiating […]
Drooling and swallowing disorders are common among patients with moderate to significant Parkinson’s disease (PD). Some people suffering from Parkinson’s produce too much or too little saliva, which makes it difficult for them to eat and swallow. Because the neuromuscular deficits in the disease affect the swallowing muscles, an individual experience Esophageal Motility Disorders (causing difficulty […]
Dystonia is one of the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease that usually begins in one body region, such as the neck, face, vocal cords, arm, or leg, and then may spread to other parts of the body. Contributing to deteriorating movement and posture in Parkinson’s, Dystonia is commonly characterized by involuntary occasional/repetitive twisting and muscle contractions […]