PARKINSON'S DISEASE

WHAT IS PARKINSON'S dISEASE?

• Disorder of brain .
• Leads to shaking.
• Difficulty with walking
• Movement & coordination

CAUSES

• Genetic mutation (rare cases)
• Exposure of toxins in environment(small risk)
• Brain tumor, certain drugs, carbon monoxide
• Repeated head trauma

SIGNS & SYMPTOMS

• Slowness of movement, rigidity muscles
• Loss of facial expressions, softness of speech
• Tremor (shaking) in a side of body, mostly at a finger or hand
• Abnormal gait, dragging a leg while walk, muscle aches, poor balance
• Intensify when stressed/tired may lead to depression

TREATMENT

• No cure
• Medications to help treat walking difficulties and symptoms
• Such as dopamine and selegillinee

PREVENTION

SOURCES

• http://www.mayoclinic.org/
• Http://www.google.com

THE END!