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PARKINSON’S DISEASEParkinson’s disease is more common in the elderly, but its cause is not known. Because the degree of symptoms vary, some people may be completely incapacitated by the illness, whereas others may not even realize that they have it. The most prominent symptoms are slowness in walking, shaking and stiffness of the limbs, and difficulty in speaking and swallowing. Your facial muscles may droop and friends or family may wonder why you always appear “unhappy.” You may develop a “shuffling gait,” which means that you do not lift your legs from the floor when you walk and often you have difficulty in turning. This often causes falls. The difficulty you experience in walking and getting out of a chair or bed may be attributed to arthritis or “just growing old.” Often, because the symptoms are mild, a diagnosis may be overlooked. Tranquilizers or drugs for the treatment of a hiatus hernia (metoclopramide) can cause a drug-induced type of Parkinson’s disease. Even though some people with severe Parkinson’s disease have difficulty speaking, their memory and judgment are usually quite good. There is some suggestion that after the disease has been progressing for many years some loss of mental function may occur, but this may not be as severe as in other diseases of the brain. Unfortunately, many people assume that because a person cannot move or speak quickly the mind is also impaired, and this can be very frustrating and aggravating. *209\166\2* Related Posts:Tags: Men’s Health Leave OneYou must be logged in to post a comment. |
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