Some Common Misconceptions of Parkinson's Disease: Parkinson's disease is a progressive disorder that damages our nervous system and those body parts that are controlled through nerves. Its symptoms appear sporadically, but the problem may increase later. Dr. Lynda Nazareth, Consultant Pathologist, Metropolis Health Care. There are many myths about Parkinson's disease whose truth is very important to know.
10 rumors related to Parkinson's disease
1. Symptoms of the disease are just shocks
Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disease that affects the motor system. The most common symptoms are tremors, stiffness, and balance problems, common non-motor symptoms are constipation, depression, anxiety, memory loss, sleep disturbances, and problems with bowel movements.
2. This is a fatal disease
Parkinson's disease is not the cause of death in these patients. Many people collapse due to trauma and die due to complications like lack of food
3. Every patient with this disease experiences tremors
Tremors or shaking are the most common symptoms of Parkinson's disease, but many people also experience non-motor symptoms.
4. Parkinson's can be cured
At present there is no cure for Parkinson's disease. However, there are many therapies with the help of which the symptoms of this disease can be reduced and life expectancy can be increased.
5. Sudden tremors occur in Parkinson's disease
Although the symptoms of Parkinson's disease may fluctuate during the day, the disease progresses very slowly. If one notices that such symptoms are appearing rapidly, then the patient should be taken to a neurologist as he may have some other disease.
6. This disease affects only the elderly
Age is an important risk factor for patients with Parkinson's disease, however, a small group of younger patients have also been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
7. Medication may worsen the condition
There is no link between anti-Parkinson's disease drugs and disease progression. Many studies prove that the drug levodopa used in Parkinson's disease helps in relieving its symptoms and does not cause it.
8. If symptoms are not seen, then everything is fine
It is believed that if symptoms of Parkinson's disease are not visible then it means everything is fine, but this doesn't need to be so. Many times the disease has been fluctuating, for some days the situation seems normal, while for some days the situation may worsen.
9. Nothing else works except medicine
It is not true that the symptoms of Parkinson's disease can be reduced only through medicines. If you want, physical activities and exercises can also improve your condition.
10. Doctors give an accurate outlook of the disease
There is no doubt that doctors are the best people to understand the disease, but due to the different types of symptoms and severity of the disease, sometimes it can be difficult to understand. The condition of each patient may be different, which makes the disease complicated.
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