1. Parkinson’s Disease

2. 1817: Dr. James Parkinson:

3. What is Parkinson’s Disease?

4. What are some symptoms?

5. Facts: 15% of patients are diagnosed before age 50 Lowered voice volume (dysarthria)… The single biggest risk factor for PD is advancing age. Exercise and physical therapy are the most frequently suggested non- pharmacological treatments

6. No Specific Cause Genetic? Toxins? Head Trauma? Why do people get this??

7. 50,000 Americans each year… Diagnosed…

8. 3% of Americans over age 60 have this…

10. Famous people with Parkinson’s Disease: video Michael J. FoxMuhammad Ali

11. Is it infectious? Or is it degenerative?

12. Michael J Fox site

13. Treatments: Dopamine –Replacement

14. Medication costs per person in the USA: $2,500/ year 1,000,000 Americans total= $2,500,000,000/ year on medication!

15. Deep Brain Stimulation

16. The future…Will you be involved?

17. List of Sources: