Question 1

what is the differences between essential tremor and atypical parkinsonism?

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Tremor: The difference between the two ironically is tremor.  Wereby essential tremor has a tremor, atypical parkinsonism such as that caused by progressive supranuclear palsy, corticobasilar degeneration and multisystem atrophy tend not to have tremor.  Also, in parkinsonism the tremor is usually at rest.  In essential tremor the tremor is noticeable with use.

Question 2

hi...i'm a  52 yo woman and have noticed my hands tremble occasionally and i'm having a really hard time remembering things. 

my mother died two years ago from an atypical parkinson's disease and i'm scared to death i'll suffer the same fate b/c my med

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Talk to neurologist: Your symptoms do not sound like parkinson's disease, which has no effect on memory, especially early on.  And there isn't a strong genetic basis.  Parkinson's tremor is usually a rhythmic back and forth movement when you are not trying to do something with your hand (an "inattention tremor"). Often described as a "pill-rolling" tremor, not usually described as trembling. A neurologist can help you.

Question 3

what is parkinsons?

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PD summary: Parkinson disease is a disease where cells in the brain that produce a chemical called Dopamine start to die.  We don't know why.  When you lose enough (~66%), you start to show the symptoms which include tremors, stiffness, slowness of movement, and balance problems.  There can also be "non-motor" symptoms such as constipation, depression, and fatigue.  Movement disorder neurologists treat this.

Question 4

what is parkinsonism ?

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Its a movement: Disorder often associated with a tremor and postural instability or difficulty initiating movement and demonstrable cogwheel rigidity.Confirmation by neurology is preferable.

Question 5

how to control parkinsonism?

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Efficacy not tough.: If you have Parkinsonian signs, need to assess whether this is indeed idiopathic Parkinson's disease or a Parkinsonian-plus syndrome such as MSA. Rarely, medication reactions can mimic.  Early on, most neurologists would use dopamine agonists to control symptoms, and later start L-DOPA.  So, get a consultation and sort this out.

Question 6

what are the signs of parkinsons?

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4 major signs: The 4 major signs of parkinson's disease are resting tremor, bradykinesia (slowed movements), rigidity (stiffness) and loss of  postural reflexes (imbalance). However, not every patient with parkinson's disease has all the signs and some medications such as the anti-psychotic drugs can produce similar symptoms.

Question 7

what caused muhammad alis parkinsons?

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Dementia pugilistica: Numerous brain injuries cause disruptions in the fragile circuits that govern brain function.  When injuries occur deep within the brain, they may affect a part of the brain that regulates movements.

The part of the brain most involved in suppressing Parkinsons movements is called the substantia nigra.  Mr. Ali has had injuries that damaged this part of the brain, which leads to his tremor.

Question 8

how can i help someone with parkinsons?

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Parkinson: There are a number of medical treatments available for treatment of parkinson's disease, best to contact a neurologist that specializes in this area and get an opinion as to what treatments are available.

Question 9

what are examples of parkinsonism drugs?

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Many types: There are many types of drugs that are used to treat the symptoms of parksinson's disease. The mainstay of treatment are the dopaminergic medications include Levodopa (in various combinations) and the Dopamine agonists (e.g., rasagiline, ropinirole, etc). Other medications such as anticholinergics are to treat other manifestations of the disease. See: www.Parkinsons.Org & www.Michaeljfox.Org.

Question 10

can i get parkinsonism from heavy metals?

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Similar: You can get symptoms like parkinsons disease from heavy metal toxicity.

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