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Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s patient receiving physical therapy to improve mobility.

A progressive neurological disorder that affects movement, balance, and coordination due to loss of dopamine-producing brain cells.

  • Tremors, especially at rest
  • Slowness of movement (bradykinesia)
  • Muscle stiffness
  • Balance and posture problems
  • Changes in speech or handwriting
  • Levodopa-Carbidopa: Replenishes dopamine in the brain to improve motor function.
  • Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS): Surgical device implantation that regulates abnormal brain activity.
  • Physical and Occupational Therapy: Improves strength, coordination, and quality of life.
  • Degeneration of dopamine-producing neurons in the brain
  • Genetic factors in some cases
  • Environmental triggers (toxins, head injury)
  • Healthcare Providers

    Symptoms

  • Tremors, especially at rest
  • Slowness of movement (bradykinesia)
  • Muscle stiffness
  • Balance and posture problems
  • Changes in speech or handwriting
  • Causes

  • Degeneration of dopamine-producing neurons in the brain
  • Genetic factors in some cases
  • Environmental triggers (toxins, head injury)
  • Treatments

  • Levodopa-Carbidopa: Replenishes dopamine in the brain to improve motor function.
  • Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS): Surgical device implantation that regulates abnormal brain activity.
  • Physical and Occupational Therapy: Improves strength, coordination, and quality of life.
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