Parkinson's disease is caused by motor neuron dysfunction, with symptoms like tremors, stiffness, impaired balanceand bradykinesia (slowed movement).
Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease are not exactly defined, but factors such as age, family history and exposure to certain toxins increase the intensity of the disease.
The first step in the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease is the neurological evaluation and estimation of symptom development in the patient.
5 Treatments option of Parkinson's disease are...
1. Medication can manage the symptoms through combination of levodopa and carbidopa, Dopamine Agonists and MAO-B Inhibitors.
2. Different therapies such as physical, occupational and speech help to maintain body control, improve walk, and reduce the risk of falling.
3. Surgical procedures like Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) and Duopa Therapy give relief in advance stages of disease.
4. Some complementary Treatments like Acupuncture, Herbal Supplements, Lifestyle Modifications, Diet and Nutrition and Stress Management Techniques are also helpful.
5. Treatment technologies like stem cell transplantation, neuroprotective agents and gene therapy improve investigational treatments of Parkinson's disease.