Question posed by Dark_Sickle: does my dad have parkinson’s disease ?
hi guys, i just got to know from a doctor yesterday that my dad is in the first stage of parkinson’s disease.. ..i was shocked and i couldn’t believe it. so, i just wanted to confirm if it really is parkinson’s.
here are his symptoms:
1. he has difficulty trying to stand up after sitting on a chair/sofa.
2. he can’t stand in one position for long (for example while standing in a queue his feet start moving backwards..)
3. he has trouble speaking… although his voice did improve, over the months, he sometimes speaks too soft.
4. one particular thing which i have noticed about him is that he tends to do things repeatedly. for example if he starts scratching his arm, he will continue doing this for about 2-3 minutes.
5. he also does a particular thing quiet frequently: in our family, while praying to God, one touches the image of God first and their chin after with their hand. however, in the case of my dad, he repeats this like 50-100 times or even more (once he did this for like 15 minutes) and it ticks me off.
6. while driving the car in a straight lane, my dad always turns the steering wheel to the right.. he then turns it to the left after we tell him not to for a while and then does the same thing again.
do you think he has parkinson’s?
if he does, can you suggest something which will cure him or at least reduce the symptoms?
thanks.
Best answer:
Answer by max He has Parkinson’s disease. It is genetic so you should probably get tested when you’re his age because there’s a 50/50 chance.
A question from Addicted to Yahoo! Answers: What are cancer treatment options when the patient also has Parkinson’s Disease?
A dear friend of mine has Stage 3A lung cancer, but also has Parkinson’s Disease, and there appear to be limited treatment options. Can anyone provide some guidance on this issue?
The No 1 answer:
Answer by peqli the only definitive cure for lung cancer is through surgery, however it is not done on everyone, as not everyone is a suitable candidate
i would presume your friend is in the 60-70 age group, which is not a really the best age to have radical surgery (as it is a major surgery and may involve removing the whole affected lung) and taking additional chemotherapies or radiotherapies to increase the effectiveness of the surgery would make the experience much worse. and with the cancer already at an advanced stage, makes the doctor to tend to steer away from the surgical option.
even so, sometimes with radiotherapy or chemotherapy the tumor may shrink and downstage the tumor that the surgeons might consider surgery as an option later along the course
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A question from Cafegeek: What is the current status of GM1 in treatment of Parkinson’s Disease?
The best answer:
Answer by Wicked there is an ongoing study that is currently recruiting people to join the study. below the first link is the study. the second in the most current information i found published in 2006
Question posed by honey(*_*): What are the side effects of the medications for Parkinson’s Disease?
My doctor recommended using medications that is for Parkinson’s Disease, to help relieve my PLMD. Has anyone ever used it, or know someone who used it? What are some of the side effects?
A question from miss helen: can parkinson’s disease cause short term memory problems?
No 1 answer:
Answer by shenzoe My Mother died of Parkinson’s but while she was alive I did not notice any memory problems, she was just a little slow at getting things out.
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The future treatment of Parkinson’s disease may target the spinal cord instead of the brain to help alleviate the slow, rigid movements and tremors that are the hallmarks of the disease. Researchers at Duke University Medical Center have developed and tested a first-of-its-kind device that rapidly restored motor function in mice with the symptoms of Parkinsons disease. Miguel Nicolelis, MD, Ph.D., senior study investigator and Anne W. Deane Professor of Neuroscience: “We have discovered a new, semi-invasive way to produce a relief of Parkinson’s disease motor symptoms that is very consistent, can last for long periods of time, that reduces significantly the risks for these patients, and can be done in the early stages of the disease in combination with small doses of pharmacological therapy.” The prosthetic device applies electrical stimulation to the part of the spinal cord that carries tactile information from the body to the brain. Researchers attached the device to the surface of the spinal cord in mice and rats with depleted levels of the chemical dopamine to mimic the biologic characteristics of someone with Parkinsons disease which produced impaired motor skills. When the device was turned on (could have the video timed to have the mouse become active here), the researchers saw an almost immediate and dramatic change in the animals ability to move. Miguel Nicolelis, MD, Ph.D., senior study investigator and Anne W. Deane Professor of Neuroscience: “This shows that a …
A question from Steph: What are symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease and how early can these symptoms start to appear?
i shake really bad when nervous or feel a panic attack coming on…and also shaky in general.its hard for me to relax my limbs. im 25.
The No 1 answer:
Answer by Ally If you have panic attacks you probably have irrational thoughts, like having parkinson’s at 25! I have them and know that I obsesswith certain diseases/ailments at different times. I am sure you are totally healthy!
Question posed by Magic tagger: Is Parkinson’s disease caused by virus or bacteria?
Is it virus and bacteria and where does the disease come form. eg. North America, spain, france, ect
My chosen answer:
Answer by deb Ok, you need to do some serious research . You cant catch it.
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