Category: Health & Technology
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What Does Parkinson’s Disease Do?
What Does Parkinson’s Disease Do? Parkinson’s Disease is an idiopathic condition that affects physical and mental abilities. The condition is incurable and progresses slowly over the years with more than 5 different stages of severity. Most of the symptoms are caused by a reduction in dopamine due to the loss of nerve cells in the brain.…
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Which Actors Had Parkinson’s Disease?
Which Actors Had Parkinson’s disease? Actors ranging from Michael J. Fox to Robin Williams some many famous actors and celebrities had Parkinson’s Disease. But before we move on to an elaborate list of such actors who had Parkinson’s Disease, let us see what it is? Parkinson’s Disease or P.D. is what experts call a neurodegenerative…
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Can Parkinson’s Cause High Blood Pressure?
It is a fact that Parkinson’s can cause fluctuations in blood pressure. Nevertheless, more than often, this fluctuation is downward instead of upward. In sum, it is safely assumed that generally, Parkinson’s causes low blood pressure, known as hypotension, except in rare cases of high blood pressure known as hypertension. We have a related article…
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What Helps Parkinson’s Patients Sleep?
What Helps Parkinson’s Patients Sleep? Parkinson’s is undoubtedly one of the most prominent complex movement disorders. According to the statistical bureau in the US, more than 1 million people in the US alone are affected by Parkinson’s disease. Besides the significant involuntary movement of body parts, Parkinson’s patients are known to go through restlessness episodes…
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What Is Juvenile Parkinson’s Disease?
Before discussing Juvenile Parkinson’s Disease (or JPD) in detail, we must consider what is PD itself? If the symptoms develop before the age of forty (or fifty), it is referred to as ‘Early-Onset’ Parkinson’s Disease (EOPD). This EOPD is further classified into two groups. If the symptoms show between the age of twenty-one to forty,…
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Can Parkinson’s Cause Vocal Cord Paralysis?
Can Parkinson’s cause Vocal Cord Paralysis? Let’s figure it out. Parkinson’s is the second most frequent neurodegenerative disorder and affects more than 10 million people worldwide. The condition leads to a diverse range of motor and non-motor symptoms, including excessive, unwanted muscle movement, balancing problems, and cognitive impairments. We have a related article for you,…