World Parkinson’s Disease Day is observed on April 11. Parkinson’s disease is a chronic illness that gradually worsens and causes the brain’s neurons, or nerve cells, to die.
People over 60 are most affected by the condition. Statistics show that around one person out of every 100 gets diagnosed with this illness. Disorders in the control of muscle tone and movement result from cell damage.
Early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disorders is challenging since symptoms don’t show up until later in the disease’s progression. The illness may not last for more than 10 years at the beginning. When neurons die unevenly, the brain does not report a problem. People whose relatives have this condition should keep a close eye on their health since it might be hereditary.
Is the Parkinson’s disease curable?
Nowadays, medical professionals have developed efficient ways to cure symptoms. Although medication treatment greatly decreases symptoms, lowers complications, and lengthens patient life expectancy, it is regrettably unable to address the underlying cause of the disease.
Individuals with the illness between the ages of 40 and 65 will likely survive an additional 20 years. Life expectancy will rise by around 40 years if one is born earlier.
First and foremost, it is essential to promptly establish a thorough diagnosis and start therapy under the guidance of a qualified neurosurgeon or neurologist. Even people in the third stage of the illness may resume physically and mentally demanding jobs with the right care.
The condition may be managed using neurosurgical methods or with a mix of medicine and physical therapy, including hypobaric oxygenation.
Medical treatment for Parkinson’s Disease
Modern medical treatment is based on the utilization of medications from several classes.
The course of treatment for Parkinson’s disease is determined by the illness’s stage. Peripheral decarboxylase inhibitors are necessary for therapy in stage five of the illness, although dopamine receptor stimulants are the mainstay in the first stage.
Surgical treatment
Parkinson’s disease has also been treated with surgery since 1950. One of the most sophisticated techniques is neuroprosthetics, also referred to as neuroimplantation or the implantation of neurostimulators. The individual receives implant placement. By stimulating brain nerve cells, they enhance the brain’s capacity to comprehend information and regulate movement.
After surgery, the patient may need more medicine, although their dosage is significantly decreased.
Treatment of Parkinson’s disease with folk remedies
Parkinson’s disease is treated using a variety of traditional remedies:
- juice treatment (using fresh fruits and vegetables).
- exterior oils.
- baths made with herbal decoctions (jasmine, oregano).
- using goods made by bees, particularly propolis.
- consuming decoctions and tinctures made from ginseng, eleutherococcus, and Melissa.
Folk cures don’t work on their own. Until they are included into a thorough therapy, they cannot be taken into consideration.
Nutrition and diet
Maintaining a healthy balance and enhancing the results of pharmaceutical and neurosurgical therapies are two benefits of proper eating.
A person with Parkinson’s disease should include grains, fermented milk products, greens, vegetables, fruits, and cereals into their regular diet, even if they don’t need to follow a particular diet. Your diet should be built around them.
At the same time, remember to include fish and poultry. Animal protein is essential. For Parkinson’s disease, vegetarianism is not advised. Due to the characteristics of the ailment, doctors advise against leaving meat dishes for supper.
The timing of meals and medicines should coincide. It is recommended that individuals with Parkinson’s disease take many of their prescription drugs no later than two hours after eating.
Following the drinking schedule is crucial. The following plan should be followed: drink at least seven glasses of water each day. At the same time, meals should include one-third of the water.
Therapeutic gymnastics for Parkinson’s disease
Therapeutic exercise is an important component of Parkinson’s disease treatment. Maintaining muscle tone, developing joints, improving coordination and strengthening ligaments are all very beneficial.
Exercises for the shoulder girdle, neck muscles, torso, arms, and legs are especially helpful:
- bending, turning the head to the right and left (the main principle is that the exercises are performed very slowly);
- lifting, separation of shoulders;
- circular movements in the shoulder joints;
- straightening of legs at the knees (alternately);
- flexion of the toes of the foot, hands;
- straightening of the back, bending the torso.
Facial gymnastics is also indicated. Doctors recommend that patients start every day with these exercises:
- Extend the tongue and move it in different directions.
- Raise and lower the eyebrows.
- Squeeze the lips.
The workouts are simple yet efficient at first sight. Many symptoms, particularly those involving the muscles and joints, are much less painful if the exercises are performed on a regular basis.
Prognosis
Parkinson’s illness has a personalized prognosis. One of the biggest issues is the inability to forecast the symptoms and when they will manifest.
However, the patient has the power to drastically accelerate the disease’s progression. A detailed treatment strategy and an optimistic attitude are necessary for this. Reducing stress makes all of the symptoms of wanting to recover much worse, which stimulates the body and makes healing more likely.
Furthermore, people who get medication-assisted neurosurgical therapy and exercise under a doctor’s supervision have a substantially different prognosis than those who solely receive folk treatment. The greatest outcome is for those who have symptoms to continue using their abilities and pick up new ones. These might be academic pursuits like studying a foreign language or art, or they could be new movements.
With a comprehensive approach to treatment and rehabilitation, a person not only stays functional, but lives a full life.
Prevention of Parkinson’s disease is vital. It is not only actions aimed at preventing the disease, but also at eliminating various risk factors from one’s life.
To prevent Parkinson’s disease, doctors recommend:
- Regularly undergo general physical examinations, at the first signs of problems with the nervous system, immediately consult a neurologist.
- Avoid sports in which you can get a head injury (hand-to-hand combat, skiing, boxing), but at the same time watch your physical form. It is advisable to engage in running, swimming, walking, yoga.
- Optimize the diet.
- Control the level of hormones (especially this point is important for women).
- Watch the quality of sleep. You need to sleep at least 7 hours.
- Engage in creative activities that improve fine motor skills: for example, crochet, embroidery.
- Solve crosswords, puzzles.
