Parkinson’s disease is also know as “shaking palsy” as quoted by James Parkinson in 1817. It is an extra pyramidal neurological movement disorder. It is caused due to loss of brain cells that produce dopamine which is responsible for direct muscle activity.
It occupies second place after Alzheimer’s disease in its prevalence. It has an annual incidence of 20 per 1,00 00 and prevalence of 190 per 1,00,000. Males are more prone with sex incidence of 3:2. Age of onset is after 50 years of age with incidence declining after mid 70s after reaching the peak. Familial incidence occurs in 5 percent cases. This is due to family-oriented genetic disorders only if a young person is getting affected by Parkinson’s disease.
The need of prevention
A recent research by National Parkinson foundation says that there is a severe expenditure of $2,500 on medication associated with Parkinson’s disease. Deterioration of the vertebral column and altered gait abnormality declines the base of support of the patient and thereby, decreases the stability of the body components under gravity on bio-mechanical analysis. The complication of imbalance and falls leads to extended hospital stay of the patients. Functional activities are taken apprehensively and dependency of the patients on others increases.
The preventive measures
It includes a physically active lifestyle, adaptation of an optimistic life and elimination of the threatening environment factors. The subsequent functioning of locus coeruleus and substantia nigra is specifically regulated by the inclusion of vitamins B6, E, and D. This is required for providing protection to the brain in case if it comes across any hazardous degenerative damage.
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One should specifically try to perform chores of daily routine for maintaining the constant physical activity.
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Troublesome drugs should be avoided.
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One should also eat a healthy nutritious diet and reduce the harmful consumption of nicotine alcohol and other higher level drugs.
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One can keep off constant internal stress caused by visceral, muscular, and joint pain with the help of frequent aerobic workouts and remedial exercises. It is mandatory for promoting independence as well as mobility.
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Self upgrading and optimistic attitude can foresee excellent results. Laughing, engaging in fun-frolic, supportive family and friends, true interpersonal relations and descent psychological approach of the individual is the most excellent natural prevention.
