Parkinson’s Disease Question?
Sunday, January 10th, 2010 at
4:34 pm
NONAME asked:
could the doctors find out if i have parkinsons disease ? if not what kind of doctors could find out , and does it take a certain amount of time to find out ? what would they have to do to find out . and what happens in the early stages of parkinsons disease ? for example , do you feel like moving ? does your hands feel twitchy . and yes im asking for the earlier stages .
could the doctors find out if i have parkinsons disease ? if not what kind of doctors could find out , and does it take a certain amount of time to find out ? what would they have to do to find out . and what happens in the early stages of parkinsons disease ? for example , do you feel like moving ? does your hands feel twitchy . and yes im asking for the earlier stages .
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Parkinson’s disease is a disorder that affects nerve cells, or neurons, in a part of the brain that controls muscle movement. In Parkinson’s, neurons that make a chemical called dopamine die or do not work properly. Dopamine normally sends signals that help coordinate your movements. No one knows what damages these cells. Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease may include
Trembling of hands, arms, legs, jaw and face
Stiffness of the arms, legs and trunk
Slowness of movement
Poor balance and coordination
As symptoms get worse, people with the disease may have trouble walking, talking or doing simple tasks. They may also have problems such as depression, sleep problems or trouble chewing, swallowing or speaking.
Parkinson’s usually begins around age 60, but it can start earlier. It is more common in men than in women. There is no cure for Parkinson’s disease. A variety of medicines sometimes help symptoms dramatically.
Go to Yahoo health, and type in Parkinson’s Disease, it should answer your questions.