Today (April 11) is Parkinson's Day

April 11 is observed as Parkinson’ Day to raise awareness about this disease.
Let us share one or two facts about this disease.
I will go first: Pesticides can be an etiological factor.

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Delaying the medicines is not the right approach … it might worsen the symptoms in an alarming rate

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• Dopamine, the “feel-good” chemical, is the main one affected in Parkinson’s.
•There’s a “Parkinson’s mask” — reduced facial expression is a common symptom.
•Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical option that can reduce symptoms.

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Recently, scientists have discovered that PINK 1 gene is a suitable target for parkinson and very soon, they will start developing drugs against this gene

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Movement is freedom, especially when it comes to Parkinson’s where stiffness and slowness try to take over, movement becomes a symbol of independence. Exercise-based rehab can help manage tremors, stiffness, and postural instability and improves balance, gait, and overall mobility, helping people stay independent longer.

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That will be great. Fix issues through gene studies.

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Micrographia, or abnormally small handwriting, is a common symptom in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and may precede other motor symptoms. It’s characterized by a progressive reduction in the size of handwriting.

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Something that students get wrong a lot of times. Parkinsonism disease starts Asymmetrically while Atypical forms start symmetrically mostly.

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