Parkinson’s disease is a chronic degenerative disease which affects the brain, causing uncontrolled body movements like shaking, tremors and stiffness. It influences several motor and non-motor systems in the body. It is an age-related disorder, usually developing late at the age of 60 years, but sometimes it can occur in younger adults, particularly due to some environmental factors. It is the most commonly occurring movement-related or motor disease among all brain diseases. There are numerous factors that lead to the development of this disorder; however, the exact cause is still under debate. Inheriting mutated genes or any environmental factor like exposure to pesticides or certain chemicals or any head injury can eventually lead to Parkinson’s disease. The brain is the command and control center for all the essential life processes and movements. Neurons or nerve cells are the basic functional units of the brain. Neurons are responsible for transmitting signals from the brain to muscle cells, glands and vice versa. Neurons communicate with each other and with other cells through specialized signaling molecules referred to as neurotransmitters. There are four major types of neurotransmitters, which include dopamine, serotonin, glutamate, and acetylcholine. According to studies, dopamine neurotransmitter and the Parkinson's disease have direct association and fluctuating levels of dopamine or absence of dopamine in the brain is the main reason for Parkinson’s disease. There are motor-related and non-motor-related symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease, including bradykinesia or decreased muscle control, unstable posture, frequent blinking, micrographia, drooling, dysphagia, hypophonia, hypotension or low blood pressure, frequent constipation, sexual dysfunctions, depression, anosmia, impaired sense of smell, dementia, and periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD). Common diagnostic methods to detect Parkinson's disease include computerized tomography (CT) scan, genetic testing, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET) scan, lumber puncture or spinal tap, and Skin biopsy. There are multiple medications and treatment options available for treating Parkinson’s disease. Increasing the already available dopamine is an effective approach to alleviating symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. This can be done by giving Levodopa to PD patients. Levodopa enhances dopamine levels and relieves many movement-related symptoms. Another approach is treating patients with dopamine agonists that stimulate the cells to act and behave like natural dopamine usually does to cells. #parkinson #parkinsonsawareness #parkinsonsdiseasesupport #parkinsonsexercise #neurodegenerative #neurodegenerativedisease #dopamine Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok https://twitter.com/TheDiseaseBlog https://www.facebook.com/thediseaseblog https://instagram.com/thediseaseblog https://www.tiktok.com/@thediseasevlog #periodiclimbmovementdisorder #PLMD #ctscan #mriscan #dementia #bradykinesia If you enjoyed this video, please to like, share, and subscribe to our channel for more captivating content. And as always, stay curious and keep exploring! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok https://twitter.com/TheDiseaseBlog https://www.facebook.com/thediseaseblog https://instagram.com/thediseaseblog https://www.tiktok.com/@thediseasevlog

• published: 22 Oct 2023
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