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WHAT IS IT? Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic and progressive movement disorder, meaning that symptoms continue and worsen over time. Nearly one million people in the US are living with Parkinson's disease. The cause is unknown, and although there is presently no cure, there are treatment options such as medication and surgery to manage its symptoms. Parkinson’s involves the malfunction and death of vital nerve cells in the brain, called neurons. Parkinson's primarily affects neurons in the an area of the brain called the substantia nigra. 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.

1.Tremor (shaking) 2.Slowness of movement 3.Rigidity (stiffness) 4.Difficulty with balance 5.Other signs of Parkinson disease may include: 6.Small, cramped handwriting 7.Stiff facial expression 8.Shuffling walk 9.Muffled speech 10.Depression Signs Signs :

A physician will diagnose Parkinson's disease from the medical history and a neurological examination.There is no lab test that will clearly identify the disease, but brain scans are sometimes used to rule out disorders that could give rise to similar symptoms. Diagnosis Diagnosis :

There is no cure for Parkinson's disease, but medications, surgery and multidisciplinary management can provide relief from the symptoms. The main families of drugs useful.treating motor symptoms are levodopa Treatment:

Yoga is one of the most beneficial complementary therapies for Parkinson’s disease (PD), helping to increase flexibility, correct posture, loosen tight, painful muscles, build confidence, and in general, enhance the quality of life.

Epidemiology PD is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder after Alzheimer’ disease and affects approximately seven million people all over the world…Alzheimer’ disease Some studies have proposed that it is more common in man than woman …

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