One of the many excellent videos I have discovered recently on the topic of parkinson’s disease.
Parkinson’s Awareness for the weekend of ShakeITTillWe Make it was not only about Fund raising but also about AWARENESS… LuannCollins.com
Question by elykmamda: Is it Possible for someone thats 15 to have Parkinson’s disease?
IM haveing some symptom and im freaked out i have it
Top answer:
Answer by ami
Not very common at all. The best bet would be to check with your doc. They will be able to answer this better. =)
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Videos, such as that shown here, are an excellent way to understand the subject of parkinson’s disease.
This 72-year-old patient was unable to resist blinking when we tapped on the glabella. This is the glabellar reflex or Myerson’s sign . It is often an early sign of Parkinson’s disease, but can also be seen in early dementia as well as other progressive neurologic illness. Note the left (ie, asymmetrical) hand resting tremor.
Video Rating: 5 / 5
A question asked by ♥Sakura 桜♥: Is there a support group or website for the families of people suffering from Parkinson’s disease?
My dad has PD and I’m having trouble copeing. My friend’s don’t understand what I’m going through and some even think I’m lieing about what my life is like!
Is there a support group or website for the families of people who have PD? Thank you.
Chosen answer:
Answer by AnnieO
wow. unfortuantly i dont have an aswer but my boyfriend is right there with you. He has been asking people this very same question. Im as curious as you to find out if there is. He is going through the same thing with his mom so ill be checkin back so see if someone can help not only you but me as well
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Of the huge number of videos available about parkinson’s disease here is one which I particularly liked.
This video discusses the findings of a study looking at how different types of exercise impact the walking ability, and thus mobility and independence, of people with Parkinson’s disease. Walking problems are the major cause of disability in Parkinson’s patients. This study, conducted by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the Baltimore VA Medical Center, tested Parkinson’s patients who did one of three types of exercise — walking on a treadmill for 50 minutes at a comfortable pace, high-intensity treadmill training, and muscle strengtheining and stretching exercises — three days a week for three months. Principal investigator Lisa Shulman, MD, said the findings showed that 50 minutes of low-intensity treadmill training reduces disability and improves mobility and functioning of people with Parkinson’s disease more than high-intensity treadmill training. She added that this research shows that combining low-intensity walking with stretching and resistance training may be the best option for people with Parkinson’s diease. Related Information: Maryland Parkinson’s Disease Center www.umm.edu Video: Parkinson’s Disease Guidelines www.umm.edu Participate in a Clinical Trial www.umm.edu
Question by Chris C: Why aren’t miracle drugs regarded on an equal footing to saints?
As I understand it a saint can be declared if it causes a miracle cure. For instance John Paul II was made a saint based on an elderly nun claiming to be cured from Parkinson’s disease after praying to him. So if a new drug or treatment is developed that cures Parkinson’s disease why don’t they or the person who develops them receive a similar importance in the church
Best answer:
Answer by Doonie
Let’s hear it for St. Tylenol…
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Question posed by marnefirstinfantry: Would u favor a hybrid ( genetically altered) embryo for medical research or has science gone too far?
On Tuesday, MPs have a further free vote on the emotive issue of cutting the abortion time limit.
Mr Cameron, along with Mr Brown, has backed the use of hybrid embryos as a means to develop treatments for cancer and conditions such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease. They also both support the creation of “saviour siblings”.
However, the majority of the Tory shadow cabinet, including shadow foreign secretary William Hague and shadow home secretary David Davis, backed the unsuccessful attempt to ban hybrids.
Ex-minister Edward Leigh, who led the fight against the creation of hybrid “admixed” embryos, said they were “ethically wrong and almost certainly medically useless”.
He said there was “no evidence yet to substantiate” claims the work could lead to treatment for degenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.
The bill would allow regulated research using hybrid or “admix” embryos, where the nuclei of human cells are inserted into animal eggs. The resulting embryos would be kept for up to 14 days to harvest stem cells.
Health Minister Dawn Primarolo says any research done using human embryos “must satisfy the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority that it was necessary or desirable”.
No human “admix” embryo would be implanted into a woman or animal, she says.
‘Too human’?
But Mr Leigh said: “We do not believe that regulation is enough. We believe this is a step too far and therefore should be banned.
“In embryos, we do have the genetic make up of a complete human being and we could not and should not be spliced together with the animal kingdom.”
Most detailed answer:
Answer by donaldberry5
Science never goes too far. Its science that will save us all in the future. Some day you or your loved ones may need those stem cells.
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One of the best videos I have come across on the subject of parkinson’s disease stages.
Medication Management and Parkinson’s
Video Rating: 5 / 5
Question posed by amilo/ámeme/私を愛しなさい: Science question?
how can a human embryo can be altered to create neurons for the treatment of Parkinson’s Disease.
any links please?
Selected answer:
Answer by bzbzbe
Theoretically, it may be possible to find a solution with embryonic stem cell research. I don’t believe that it has been accomplished with embryos. Placental stem cells have had more success in creating cures but not for Parkinson’s as far as I know.
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A question asked by Isaac Cox: I need some difficult questions to ask on Parkinson’s Disease?
I need some difficult questinos to ask on Parkinson’s Disease.
the more expert level questions i ask about this disease in class, i’ll get more points.
i already have some but are there any you can think of that are complex?
The No 1 answer:
Answer by Estranged
What induces parkinson’s disease??
Is it congenital?
What are the primary affects of parkinson’s disease??
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