Dopamine, one of the substances used in the brain to transmit impulses, is produced in the area of deterioration. Without this vital dopamine nerve cells cannot properly transmit messages resulting in a loss of muscle function.
Parkinson's Disease is a non-communicable disease and doctors have not yet found out whether or not it is a hereditary disease... displayed 300 characters
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The symptoms are:
Muscle Rigidity
stiffness
difficulty bending arms or legs
unstable, stooped, or slumped-over posture
loss of balance
walking pattern changes
slow movements
difficulty beginning to walk
difficulty initiating any voluntary movement
small steps followed by the need to run to maintain balance
freezing of movement when the movement is stopped, inability to resume - movement
muscle aches and pains
shaking, tremors (varying degrees, may not be present)
characteristically occur at rest, may occur at any time
may become severe enough to interfere with activities
may be worse when tired, excited, or stressed
finger-thumb rubbing (pill-rolling tremors) may be present
changes in facial expression
reduced ability to show facial expressions
"mask" appearance to face
staring
may be unable to close mouth
reduced rate of blinking
voice/speech changes
slow speech
low-volume voice
monotone
difficulty speaking
loss of fine motor skills
difficulty writing, may be small and illegible
difficulty eating
difficulty with any activity that requires small movements
movement, uncontrolled- slow
frequent falls
decline in intellectual function (may occur, can be severe)
a variety of gastrointestinal symptoms, mainly constipation
In order to diagnose whether or not a person has Parkinson's Disease based on the symptoms a physical examination can be preformed... displayed 300 characters
