One of the most common health problems after Alzheimer’s disease is Parkinson’s. All those who are curious about Parkinson’s disease caused by decreased dopamine in the brain, and its symptoms, were given by the Head of Neurology Department Assoc. Dr. Betül Yalçıner and Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Specialist Uzm. Dr. We learned from M. Pınar Dönmez.
PHYSICAL THERAPY IS VALUABLE
If your walking is slowing down, if your writing is getting smaller, if you are introverted and have an emotional breakdown, beware! You may be in the early stages of Parkinson’s, which is the most common disease affecting the central border system after Alzheimer’s disease. Drugs or surgery that will create a dopamine effect are the priority in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
In addition to medication or surgery, physical therapy also helps to improve the disease. It is said that you can improve your daily life quality by taking physical therapy. Especially walking, light jogging, hand-arm training and light sports play a valuable role in overcoming the disease. Assoc. Dr. Betül Yalçıner and Exp. Dr. Pınar Dönmez for Parkinson’s disease ”Parkinson’s disease is a disease that affects the central border system in which a decrease in movement rate, pain in the muscles and decrease in muscle tone are observed in the middle of the symptoms. In the middle of neurological diseases, it is one of the most common central border diseases after Alzheimer’s disease. The disease generally occurs at the age of 50 and above. Its incidence is one per thousand in the young population, 1% over the age of 55 and 4% after the age of 80. The disease can occur in the 40s, as it begins after the age of 55, but it gives symptoms as the body ages. Very rarely, this disease can be found under the age of 20, and Parkinson’s disease under the age of 20 is called Juvenile Parkinson’s,” he said.
IF YOUR WALK IS SLOW…
Parkinson’s disease is also called a syndrome. The disease we call Parkinson’s syndrome gives symptoms at the beginning of the disease as slowing of movements, pain in the muscles, stiffness and loss of stability in the muscles. As the disease progresses, symptoms such as sudden cessation of speech and sudden pause in movements may be seen. Shrinking handwriting is also a familiar symptom in Parkinson’s disease.
When looking at patients admitted to a hospital for Parkinson’s disease, tremor is primarily considered. If tremors and accompanying movements stop, the first thing that comes to mind is Parkinson’s disease. In Parkinson’s patients, tremors occur while resting, not during movement. In other words, they may tremble suddenly while standing in a lying position. The disease usually occurs on one side of the body. In other words, you may experience pain, trembling and stopping with movement on your left side, while these symptoms may not be present on your neck. It gives small signals before symptoms occur. In the middle of these signals, the inability of the hands to do even easy tasks, slowing of movements and gait, or sudden cessation of gait can be listed.
BE CAREFUL IF YOUR HANDWRITING IS SHORING!
The symptoms we have listed above are quite insidious. Presumably, you never think of Parkinson’s disease. You may think it is an impermanent situation, but until you explain the seriousness of the situation, the disease will have progressed. The symptoms of this disease are insidious and progress rather slowly. However, although it is a slowly progressing disease, the other half of the body is also affected by this condition if precautions are not taken. When we talk to individuals who have had Parkinson’s disease, they say that their handwriting is getting smaller, they are clumsy in hand movements, they even have difficulty in pushing a button, movements such as sitting and getting up become very difficult over time, and they experience pain in the muscles. Relatives of patients with Parkinson’s state that the patients have dullness in their faces, a hoarseness in their voice, and a speech disorder. Excessive sweating, lubrication of the skin, and pain in the shoulder and back area are also among the common symptoms. However, these symptoms are not sufficient to diagnose Parkinson’s disease as they are similar to the symptoms of many diseases. Although it is a very rare condition, some patients may experience screaming, kicking or unconscious hand-arm movements during sleep. Constipation and difficulty in swallowing are also in the midst of symptoms that may occur from slowing bowel movements and respiratory system.
THE SUITABLE SUPPORT: DOPAMINE
Parkinson’s disease is caused by a decrease in the amount of dopamine in the body. The treatment of the disease also gives the best results with dopamine support. Based on this, drugs that cause dopamine are given to Parkinson’s patients. These drugs increase the amount of dopamine in the body and also help delay the symptoms seen in the disease. If the disease is noticed at the initial stage, the drugs take effect more quickly. Since the drugs will delay the symptoms, they also increase the patient’s lifespan and quality of life. Surgery is also a treatment method in Parkinson’s disease and it is a frequently used method today. Some areas of the brain of individuals who have undergone Parkinson’s surgery are burned with high-frequency sound waves, and the unusual activity becomes normal.
INCREASE YOUR QUALITY OF LIFE
Physical therapy is as valuable as drug therapy in Parkinson’s disease. If you take physical therapy during the disease process, you can help the drugs to take effect more quickly. By undergoing physical therapy, you can reduce the pain in the muscles and prevent the restriction of body movements. If you receive physical therapy, you will see that the symptoms such as pauses in speech and movements, pain in the muscles, difficulty in swallowing, and contractions disappear.
RELIEVE THE DISEASE BY PLAYING
In addition to exercise, games that keep the brain active are also very beneficial for Parkinson’s disease. You can keep the brain active by playing brain games, listening to music, singing, solving puzzles, dancing and reading books. In this way, the brain does not forget the message it will send to the muscles, and you will experience many symptoms of the disease mildly. In your spare time, you can read news from the internet or newspapers and solve puzzles. Memorizing will also suffice for Parkinson’s disease. It is also a neat option to always make a change with us on the move. For example, when you go out, you can go a different route than the one you always go. You can strengthen your memory by changing the location of the items in your residence. As the disease progresses on the good side, everything you do will increase your quality of life and prolong your life span. When you get depressed, you only hurt yourself by thinking about this illness all the time. Never forget the words of active life, mild illness.
