Parkinson’ s Disease Casey Wang 12301016032
Parkinson’s Disease Casey Wang 12301016032
History In 1817, James Parkinson published An Essay of the Shaking Palsy Novel described six patients as having"Involuntary tremulous motion, with lessened muscular power, in parts not in action and even when supported; with a propensity to bend the trunk forwards, and to pass from a walking to a running pace: the senses and intellect being uninjured. Parkinson's Disease was known as paralysis agitans(shaking palsy in English), disease was later renamed by Jean-Marie Charcot ESSAY SHAKING PALSY CHAPTER L 物物 二一二≈
History • In 1817, James Parkinson published An Essay of the Shaking Palsy • Novel described six patients as having “Involuntary tremulous motion, with lessened muscular power, in parts not in action and even when supported; with a propensity to bend the trunk forwards, and to pass from a walking to a running pace: the senses and intellect being uninjured.” • Parkinson’s Disease was known as paralysis agitans(shaking palsy in English), disease was later renamed by Jean-Marie Charcot
What is Parkinson's disease? A progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects movement Develops gradually, sometimes beginning with a tremor in just one PRR Repetitive "pill rolling hand. Stiffness or slowing of movement Parkinson 's disease cant be cured Persistent medications may improve symptoms. In later stages, surgery to regulate certain regions of the shuffling gait, taking brain may be suggested mall steps
What is Parkinson’s Disease? • A progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects movement • Develops gradually, sometimes beginning with a tremor in just one hand. Stiffness, or slowing of movement • Parkinson's disease can't be cured, medications may improve symptoms. In later stages, surgery to regulate certain regions of the brain may be suggested
Who is affected? It is estimated that around 1 in 5oo people are affected by Parkinsons disease and there are currently 127,000 people in the UK with the condition Average age for symptoms to start is around 60; (1 in 20 cases first develop in people aged under 5o) Men are one-and-half times more likely to get Parkinsons disease than women Caucasians are at a higher risk Rates are significantly lower in african and Asian people
Who is affected? • It is estimated that around 1 in 500 people are affected by Parkinson’s disease and there are currently 127,000 people in the UK with the condition. • Average age for symptoms to start is around 60; (1 in 20 cases first develop in people aged under 50) • Men are one-and-half times more likely to get Parkinson’s disease than women. • Caucasians are at a higher risk. Rates are significantly lower in African and Asian people
symptoms Tremor. Shaking usually begins in the limbs. One characteristic of Parkinson's disease is tremor of your hand when it is relaxed (at rest) Slowed movement(bradykinesia) Occurs overtime, steps may become shorter when you walk, or find it difficult to get out of a chair, feet may stick to the floor as you try to walk making it difficult to move. Speech changes. Speech is soft, quick, slurred, and will hesitate before talking Monotone speech, without usual inflections Loss of automatic movements. Decreased ability to perform unconscious movements, including blinking, smiling Rigid muscles Impaired posture and balance Writing changes
Symptoms • Tremor. Shaking usually begins in the limbs. One characteristic of Parkinson's disease is tremor of your hand when it is relaxed (at rest). • Slowed movement (bradykinesia). Occurs overtime, steps may become shorter when you walk, or find it difficult to get out of a chair, feet may stick to the floor as you try to walk, making it difficult to move. • Speech changes. Speech is soft, quick, slurred, and will hesitate before talking. Monotone speech, without usual inflections • Loss of automatic movements. Decreased ability to perform unconscious movements, including blinking, smiling • Rigid muscles • Impaired posture and balance • Writing changes