Parkinson's Disease (PD)
Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects movement, balance, and coordination. It’s characterized by the progressive loss of dopamine-producing neurons in the brain, leading to motor symptoms and other complications.
Symptoms
- Tremors or shaking: A tremor is a neurological condition that includes shaking or trembling movements in one or more parts of your body. It most often affects the hands. But it can also affect the arms, legs, head, vocal cords, and torso (trunk).
- Rigidity or stiffness: Muscle stiffness may occur in any part of one’s body. The stiff muscles can be painful and limit one’s range of motion.
- Bradykinesia (slow movement): Parkinson’s disease may slow movement, making simple tasks difficult and time-consuming.
- Postural instability or balance problems: Parkinson’s disease can cause posture or balance problems.
- Difficulty with walking or gait: People may face walking problems like dragging or shuffling their feet as they try to walk, and their steps may become shorter while walking.
- Micrographia (small handwriting): It may become hard to write, and one’s writing may appear small.
- Hypophonia (soft speech): One may speak softly, quickly, slur, or hesitate before talking. The speech may be more monotone rather than having the usual speech patterns.
- Mask-like facial expression: One’s ability to perform unconscious movements, including blinking, smiling, or swinging arms while walking may decrease.
Treatment
Here are some treatment options for Parkinson’s disease for its various stages:
- Early-Stage: During the early stage, the symptoms are mild, and have minimal impact on daily life. The symptoms can be managed through various treatments available.
- Medicines like Dopamine agonists (e.g., ropinirole, pramipexole), Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), and Carbidopa-levodopa (Sinemet) are to be taken. Lifestyle modifications like exercise and physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and dietary changes (e.g., increased protein, and fiber) are to be considered. Alternatively, therapies like acupuncture and massage therapy should also be adopted to improve the quality of life and mobility.
- Moderate Stage: Moderate Stage includes noticeable symptoms and difficulty with daily activities. It can be managed with medication like an increased dosage of dopamine agonists or carbidopa-levodopa. Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery and therapies like yoga and tai chi with physical therapies are performed to improve balance, gait, and mobility.
- Late-Stage: It is an advanced stage, and includes significant symptoms and a substantial impact on daily life. Medications like high-dose dopamine replacement therapy and clozapine for psychosis or hallucinations are to be taken. DBS surgery is to be done if not already done. Physical therapies are to be done which focus on maintaining mobility and preventing falls. Alternatively, music and art therapy are provided to improve quality of life.
- End-Stage: The end stage includes severe symptoms and complete dependence on caregivers. At this stage, a focus on comfort and dignity is provided along with hospice and palliative care to improve the quality of life.

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