December 30, 2015 | Tags: motor symptoms > parkinson symptomsCategories for this post are: Educational Material,Parkinson’s Disease
Abdul Rana MD, Neurologist and world-renown Neurologist discusses the motor symptoms of Parkinsonism, commonly known called by patients, Parkinson's Disease. ... Read more
December 26, 2015 | Tags: About Parkinson's > how Parkinson'sCategories for this post are: Educational Material,Parkinson’s Disease
- What is function of the cerebral hemispheres? A. The cerebral hemispheres are responsible for facilitating our higher functions, and include: motor activity, perception, language, memory, and judgment. - What is the function of the brainstem? A. The brainstem is involved in maintaining our more basic functions, including: consciousness, breathing, swallowing, and eye movements. -... Read more
December 21, 2015 | Tags: basal ganglia > Parkinson’sCategories for this post are: Parkinson’s Disease
The Substangia nigra which is responsible for voluntary movement and mood regulation is part of the basal ganglia. Degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra plays a key role in causation of Parkinson’s disease, resulting in abnormal, slow and incomplete movements. This means that it takes much longer to accomplish everyday tasks such as walking and eating. The basal ganglia... Read more
December 15, 2015 | Tags: Parkinsonism > Parkinson’s Syndrome > what is ParkinsonCategories for this post are: Educational Material,Parkinson’s Disease
No, they are not the same thing. Parkinsonism is a very non-specific term including motor deficits of stiffness, slowness, tremor, balance and gait problems. Usually, the presence of two of these symptoms is considered to be consistent with parkinsonism. There are several conditions that mimic Parkinson’s disease in their presentation—which sometimes makes them difficult to tell apart. These... Read more
December 7, 2015 | Tags: free radicals > healthCategories for this post are: Parkinson’s Disease
When examining life at the molecular level, there are a number of vitamins and minerals the body requires to function. The bonds that hold these basic elements can be disrupted if subjected to toxic substances such as: radiation, ultraviolet or infrared light, chemicals (ie. arsenic, cyanide, mercury), cosmic rays, and various gases (i.e. carbon monoxide, manganese fumes, ozone). Once such bonds... Read more
