https://padlet.com/youtaic00/hiccbdasfla5 by Ricky Chen en-us 2019-01-31 23:28:28 UTC 2026-03-16 20:03:17 UTC hello@padlet.com youtaic00 https://padlet.com/youtaic00/hiccbdasfla5/wish/326520858 2019-01-31 23:30:31 UTC https://padlet.com/youtaic00/hiccbdasfla5/wish/326520858 youtaic00 https://padlet.com/youtaic00/hiccbdasfla5/wish/326521055 Parkinson's disease affects the movement of the body through the breakdown and death of certain nerve cells that create dopamine. Dopamine helps to regulate brain activity and the loss of nerve cells that produce the necessary amount of dopamine causes abnormal brain activity that leads to symptoms of Parkinson's disease which affects the movement of the body. The region of the brain where this occurs is the substantia nigra where dopamine producing nerve cells began to die off in individuals which starts the symptoms of Parkinson's.]]> 2019-01-31 23:31:51 UTC https://padlet.com/youtaic00/hiccbdasfla5/wish/326521055 youtaic00 https://padlet.com/youtaic00/hiccbdasfla5/wish/326524956 The cause of Parkinson's disease is mainly unknown. Researchers have found that the lack of dopamine causes the symptom's of Parkinson's, but not how Parkinson's develops in the first place. Currently, researchers are investigating how genetics, environmental factors and aging influence the cell death and Parkinson's occuring. Researchers have found substances within the brain cells called Lewy bodies that are markers of Parkinson's disease. These markers may contain a clue into the cause of Parkinson's disease and researchers have made this an important factor to investigate.]]> 2019-01-31 23:55:53 UTC https://padlet.com/youtaic00/hiccbdasfla5/wish/326524956 youtaic00 https://padlet.com/youtaic00/hiccbdasfla5/wish/326526378 The onset of Parkinson's is brought about by the death of nerve cells that produce the neurotransmitter, dopamine. Dopamine helps to regulate brain activity and its functions. With the nerve cells dying in the substantia nigra, the dopamine levels drop and other parts of the brain that control muscle movement are affected such as the basal ganglia. When there is not enough dopamine to stimulate parts of the basal ganglia, it causes shutdown of motion and rigidity or when overstimulated it may cause tremors.]]> 2019-02-01 00:04:54 UTC https://padlet.com/youtaic00/hiccbdasfla5/wish/326526378 youtaic00 https://padlet.com/youtaic00/hiccbdasfla5/wish/326527554

Tremors that usually begins in a limb

Slowed movement also known as bradykinesia

Rigid muscles

Impaired posture and balance

Loss of automatic movements

Speech changes 

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Self care: exercise to help maintain flexibility and improve balance and range of motions which will improve the patient's quality of life and maintain a healthy diet

Medications: There are many types of medications that can be used to manage Parkinson's which can also be used in combination depending on the severity of the symptoms. These drugs can either conserve dopamine, block glutamate which allows an increase in dopamine release, introduce agents that mimic dopamine, replace missing dopamine, and/or reduce activity acetylcholine which will reduce tremors.

Sugery: Deep brain stimulation which is a surgery that implants a pacemaker-like device that sends electrical signals to brain areas responsible for body movements. The electrodes send electrical impulses to block the nerve signals that may cause the symptoms.

]]> 2019-02-01 00:19:07 UTC https://padlet.com/youtaic00/hiccbdasfla5/wish/326528113 youtaic00 https://padlet.com/youtaic00/hiccbdasfla5/wish/326538651 Lewy body disease can form from Parkinson's in some patients. Due to both diseases being attributed to a potential cause of Lewy bodies, there are similarities between the two diseases where one symptom, dementia, can arise from a patient with Parkinson's, but be a result of Lewy body disease. Due to the similar symptoms of both diseases, it can be hard for a medical professional to rule out the right disease without a lot of testing. ]]> 2019-02-01 01:14:35 UTC https://padlet.com/youtaic00/hiccbdasfla5/wish/326538651