How to treat Parkinson disease

How to treat Parkinson disease

Taking medication to increase the amount of the chemical dopamine to meet the body’s needs. The doctor will consider giving medication according to the patient’s symptoms.

  • Physical therapy allows patients to move properly, whether walking, sitting, or balancing. Patients will be able to help themselves and live their daily lives more normally.
  • Surgery is often used for patients with mild symptoms or those who have complications from taking medication. The surgery uses an implant to stimulate the brain called deep brain stimulation.

Caring for Parkinson Disease Patients

  • Have the patient do physical therapy regularly to practice balance by practicing walking as much as possible. If the patient has difficulty walking, they can use a cane to support themselves.
  • Take care of eating properly according to nutritional principles. Avoid eating food with strong flavors. Also, take care of taking medication as recommended by your doctor.
  • Mentally, patients with this disease will have mood and behavior changes. They will try to isolate themselves from society and feel afraid that no one will take care of them, which leads to discouragement and loss of hope. Family members should therefore take care of them closely and understand the disease that the patient is suffering from.
  • In the case of caring for bedridden patients, care must be taken when feeding them. Small bites should be given slowly because the patient may choke on food and may become infected.
  • Take care of hygiene and turn the patient every 2 hours to prevent pressure sores.

Parkinson’s disease is a disease that if not treated properly, may cause disability and become bedridden. Therefore, if you find that someone in your family has symptoms that are likely to have this disease, you should quickly take them to see a doctor for treatment and prevent harm to the patient.