only me asked:


both my paternal and maternal grandmother suffer from Parkinson’s. my paternal grandma had it at the age of 52 and my maternal grandma had it at the age of 55. my father is the youngest child in his family (out of 4 siblings) and my mother is eldest (out of 4 siblings), does it mean that my parents or me or my sister can suffer from it, are there any precautions we can take
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delco714 asked:


Dunno if this has been ask before or discussed, but Michael J Fox shows more symptoms of Huntington’s disease (formerly chorea (aka “dance”)). If anyone else knows some neurological diseases information, care to discuss? (i’m working towards being a neurosurgeon, so I do know my way around the brain). Some have suggested he’s taking too much parkinson’s meds. Not in my opinion! Tardive dykinesia can look liek parkinsons in people who take non a-typical antipsychotics…. however… i have never heard of too much dopamine drugs causes any different motor issues (though i have heard too much can cause schizophrenia-like symptoms!). Any ideas people?

Parkinson’s disease impacts mainly more aged adults, with around 90% of cases diagnosed in men and women over 60. Inside of that group, there’s some variance from age 60 up to age 75, then going down dramatically after that. Currently, Parkinson’s is recognized to have an effect on about 3% on the population over the age of 65. Utilizing current statistics and also the expected aging in the population, experts estimate that that amount of cases may double within the next 40 years.

When individuals with slight signs or symptoms of Parkinsonism are taken into account the numbers rise significantly. 15% of individuals in between the age range of 60 and 74 have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s symptoms. Among the age range of 75 and 84, that percentage rises to about 30%.

Nonetheless, whenever you take a look at it in terms of onset of signs or symptoms, the picture alters. Less than 10% of fresh instances of Parkinson’s condition are diagnosed in more youthful adults – under age 40. The majority of fresh medical determinations of Parkinson’s are made among the age range of 60 and 75. After age 85, the possibility of suffering from this condition looks to drop off drastically.

Adult males appear to have greater chance of having Parkinson’s than ladies. Males face around twice the chance of establishing Parkinson’s Illness as ladies in each and every age group. Scientists think that oestrogen might play a part in safeguarding the body from the substance adjustments that occur in Parkinson’s Illness. This is further borne out by two facts – females who’ve had hysterectomies possess a marginally larger rate of Parkinson’s and women who’ve experienced estrogen replacement treatment possess a reduce rate of the condition.

Parkinson’s appears to progress much more swiftly in adult men than women according to one study, and one more found a difference from the way that indicators present. Males are a lot more susceptible to rigidity and trembling, and girls much more at risk for gait disruption and shuffling.

Caucasians have an increased possibility of establishing Parkinson’s than some other races. People of European descent appear most susceptible to common Parkinson’s, but a few scientific studies suggest that non-Caucasians may possibly be far more at chance for a specific kind of non-typical parkinsonism that leads to a disturbance in thought.

In a small percentage of situations, household background may well play a role in the onset of Parkinson’s. Individuals who have parents or brothers and sisters who experienced early onset Parkinson’s, in that signs or symptoms developed prior to the age of 40, are far more likely to suffer than others their age. Whenever Parkinson’s was clinically determined at a later age, family background would seem to play no part.

Strangely, smokers appear to possess a reduced incidence of Parkinson’s, which has led research workers to investigate the likelihood that nicotine may well offer some protection from the modifications triggered by the condition. They’re swift to indicate that the other wellness issues connected with cigarette smoking are far too significant to take into account cigarette smoking as a method to avoid obtaining Parkinson’s disease.

Caffeine also looks to be protective. An analysis of Japanese-American adult males showed that those people who frequently sipped caffeine ran a reduce probability of getting the illness.

By: Dr. Mark Clayson

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My dad is 56 and a little over a year ago he lost his Dad and his sister within a few months of each other and ever since then he has been moving really slow, and eating really slow..and just doesn’t seem himself. He talks fine, but just doesn’t seem nearly as energetic as he used to. We are not real super close to him and he is very private about his health, so when we have brought up to him that we are noticing the slow movements and stuff, he says it is back pain and nothing more. He won’t see a Dr. and wouldn’t tell us probably if he did, because he is private and wouldn’t want us to worry, but we really are getting really worried and are just looking into several different directions as to what may be the reason behind all this. I mean, it could be back pain, and he might even be taking pain pills and not telling us and I know that could cause slower actions. He doesn’t stutter, and he doesn’t shake or anything, and he has full use of his whole body, just so slow.

uknurse888 asked:


I need medical professionals advice or info here please.
My dad has been deteriorating for the last three to four years now.
As a nurse the symptoms brought straight to mind Alzheimer’s but now I am seeing some other things that are more comparable to Parkinson’s.
His memory is very poor (short term being the worst) his behavior is terrible, he is rude and yells and is suspicious all of the time.
He yells at my mom and myself for no reason and says some extremely hurtful things.
He has lost interest in eating ( he is on megace).
We(mom, myself and my daughters and dad) will have a big conversation about something important and he will deny ever having heard anything about it.
Now he is having to use a walker (badly even though i keep showing him the right way!!) I have noticed the shuffling gait. He is falling quite often ( 4-5 times a week)
Dad is 76, three years ago he was so alive and smart and vibrant and now he falls even using a walker Please, any help will be appreciated.
i looked online for a side by side guide to symptoms of both disorders but was unable to find one, hoping maybe someone else will be able to.
Morgan.
My dad has no idea that theres anything wrong with him. He thinks we are all exaggerating.
I wish I could get him into a wheelchair but he wouldn’t do it, it took us ages to talk him into the walker! My mom and I are his caregivers but he seems to think his illness is his heart disease and nothing to do with his brain. He’s a crusty Englishman and stiff upper lip is his response to just about everything.
Mom is exhausted and Im getting there. We have sat with him and tried to explain whats going on but he gets extremely aggitated and won’t hear of it. I think your response is great though. If we could just get him to understand!!