How can Parkinson’s disease be controlled?

(Neurologist)

It is a neurological disease in which the cells in the brain that make dopamine, which is a chemical substance, begin to deteriorate. .

Although Parkinson’s disease is a complex disease, but with the appropriate use of drugs, its symptoms can be significantly improved. Although there is no permanent and permanent cure for this disease, but with the use of appropriate drugs, the patient’s disease can be controlled for years. .

This disease was first described by James Parkinson in 1817, hence the name of this disease is attributed to him. It mostly occurs in people over 55 years of age.

What are the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease?

Slowing down of daily life movements and movements, tremors, especially when the body parts are at rest (Resting Tremors), loss of flexibility in muscles, difficulty in balance, muscle tension. Decreased speed, dragging small steps, difficulty in sitting while walking, constant constipation etc.

More symptoms of Parkinson’s

As Parkinson’s disease continues to progress, more symptoms appear, including loss of facial expression, facial drooping, drooling, physical fatigue, shortened handwriting, and insomnia. Difficulty swallowing, memory loss.

How is Parkinson’s disease diagnosed?

There is no laboratory test available to confirm the disease. Parkinson’s disease is diagnosed by a neurophysician through a physical examination of the patient.

How is Parkinson’s treated?

Parkinson’s is treated mainly with drugs and physiotherapy, as the disease progresses, the medication needs to be modified and sometimes neurosurgery is also required.

Treatment of Parkinson’s, a few things to remember

It is important for you to have complete and correct information about your disease.

You should keep seeing your neurophysician regularly.

Regular arrangement of healthy diet and exercise is very important.

Regular exercise including walking is very important.

*Physiotherapists can recommend suitable exercises for you.

Consumption of more water, vegetables and fruits leads to constipation.

Constipation is common in patients suffering from Parkinson’s because bowel movements slow down in Parkinson’s disease, which usually causes constipation.

15/30 minutes daily exercise to prevent constipation.

Use of healthy food

Consuming a fiber diet that includes whole wheat bread, rice, porridge, barley, vegetables and fruits.

Drinking at least four to eight glasses of lukewarm water daily, especially in the morning, can be useful for constipation.

Apart from this, the peel of asparagus is also constipating.

Insomnia is a common complaint in Parkinson’s disease. Waking up several times during the night, difficulty falling back to sleep, and frequent daytime sleepiness are common in Parkinson’s patients.

Here are some specific causes of insomnia.

Mental stress

Suffering from depression

Sleep more during the day

Anxiety and worry

* Excessive consumption of nicotine and caffeine and tea

How can sleep be improved?

Regularity in sleep

Sleep in a calm and quiet environment

Avoiding tea and smoking (especially in the evening)

Do some exercise before going to bed

Proper body weight

* Less consumption of drinks before going to sleep to avoid the need to urinate and not disturb sleep

Lying in bed reading or watching TV

Wear comfortable clothes

Complaints of loss of balance are common in Parkinson’s disease.

This could be due to the following reasons:

Sudden freezing of the body while moving

Muscles and muscles become sluggish

Falls can cause physical injuries such as bruises, falls, and broken bones. These injuries can not only hinder the treatment of the disease, but also cause the patient’s self-esteem, independence and mental stress.

The most important thing to prevent falls is to secure your home.

Proper arrangement of lighting in the house so that the patient does not fall at night and the patient does not have any problem in going to the bathroom at night. If there are small carpets in the house, it is better to carpet the whole house from wall to wall.

Placing a soft cushion under the carpet so that the patient does not get hurt by falling.

Take special care with glass furniture

Do not lock the bathroom door from the inside

Parkinson’s disease symptoms and medications can affect the ability to drive.

Since this disease is more common in older people, due to old age itself, there is some effect on the ability to drive.

Research has found that traffic accidents are the most common cause of death among people aged 65 to 75 years.

Patients with severe Parkinson’s symptoms are more likely to be involved in traffic accidents, so it is important for you to decide for yourself whether or not you can drive safely. An unsafe driver can be dangerous not only to himself but also to others.

In Parkinson’s patients, the muscles of the mouth, throat and tongue are also affected due to the lack of muscle movement, which causes difficulty in swallowing. Due to the difficulty in swallowing the saliva, the saliva collects in the mouth and starts dripping in the form of resin. Due to the physical structure of these patients, the head tilts forward, due to which the saliva starts flowing in the mouth.

Resin dripping occurs in at least 75% of patients and occurs mostly at night. Due to the excess of resin dripping, saliva can enter the respiratory tract of the patient and cause pneumonia. The problem of resin dripping can be controlled by using different medicines.

Bladder is often affected due to Parkinson’s disease, the bladder is an important part of the urinary excretory system which controls the excretory system in two ways. Collection of urine and timely excretion.

In Parkinson’s disease, the bladder becomes weak, the bladder is not yet full of urine, but the nerves of the bladder send a signal to the brain that the bladder is full, so there is a frequent urge to urinate. These symptoms are more common at night.

What therapies can be helpful for a Parkinson’s patient:

* Family Doctor * Neurophysician or Neurologist * Occupational Therapist * Physiotherapist * Speech Therapist * Pharmacist * Nutritionist * Social Worker * Psychiatrist * Urologist.