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Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s. Katie Banner, Gayle Bono, Rachel Konig , and Jenna McGaw. Parkinson’s Patient. http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v =ITv2SJjuAB8. Definition. Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system

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Parkinson’s

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  1. Parkinson’s Katie Banner, Gayle Bono, Rachel Konig, and Jenna McGaw

  2. Parkinson’s Patient • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITv2SJjuAB8

  3. Definition • Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system • In Parkinson's disease, there is a degeneration in parts of the basal ganglia. This causes a lack of dopamine. Therefore, the basal ganglia are prevented from regulating the nerve pathways that control normal muscle movement. • Parkinson’s causes muscles to be overly tense, which causes tremors, joint rigidity, and slow movement.

  4. Neurological Problem • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFcmuRgOWQU

  5. SubstantiaNigra • Parkinson’s is caused by diminishing SubstantiaNigracells cells that contain Dopamine and that are located in the Midbrain • The nerve cells in the SubstantiaNigra send out signals that control the release of neurotransmitters essential to movement coordination

  6. Symptoms • Muscle rigidity • Tremors • Changes in speech • Slowness of movement • Decreased facial movement • Unsteady balance • Swallowing problems

  7. L- Dopa (Levadopa) • L-Dopa is converted to Dopamine in the brain to substitute for the diminished SubstantiaNigra (dopmaine-containing) cells • It is currently the best remedy we have in alleviating Parkinson’s • It mostly effects the rigidity and slowness of patients • In a majority of patients, it makes life significantly easier and more enjoyable

  8. Future of Parkinson’s • Parkinson’s causes are currently unknown. However, genetics, aging, and toxins are being researched. Today, there is no cure for Parkinson's and herbal remedies are unproven. • People are currently experimenting with stem cells as a possible cure for Parkinson’s.

  9. Bibliography • http://www.jeffersonhospital.org/images/staywell/161376.jpg • http://www.pharmainfo.net/files/images/stories/article_images/L_DOPA_therapy%20.jpg • http://www.trip2medi.com/images/treatment/Brainpet.gif • http://www.webmd.com/parkinsons-disease/default.htm • http://mayoresearch.mayo.edu/mayo/research/ross-lab-parkinsons/images/landing-page.jpg • http://www.umm.edu/patiented/articles/what_other_drugs_used_parkinsons_disease_000051_8.htm • http://www.webmd.com/parkinsons-disease/guide/understanding-parkinsons-disease-symptoms • http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/19515.htm • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITv2SJjuAB8

  10. Bibliography • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFcmuRgOWQU • http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703748904575411662795000790.html •  http://www.healthline.com/health/parkinsons/symptoms?utm_account=N-Q&utm_medium=google&utm_semcampaign=Parkinsons+%5BNeurological%5D%28+Neupro%29+-+CPUV2&utm_adgroup=parkinson+s+disease+symptom+-+Broad&utm_match=Broad&utm_query=symptoms%20parkinsons%20disease&utm_term=symptoms+parkinsons+disease&utm_content=18950165296&utm_source=google&marinid=sY43Vg13X&gclid=CNH46qWY1LUCFQ_znAodQnoACA • http://www.holisticonline.com/remedies/parkinson/pd_brain.htm •  http://www.anti-agingfirewalls.com/2012/06/30/a-stem-cell-cure-for-parkinsons-disease-so-close-and-yet-so-far-away/

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