Parkinson a serious brain disease that should be closely monitored

Other than Alzheimer’s disease, there is another brain disease that causes the body to tremble in various parts and affect movement, which is “Parkinson’s disease”, which is caused by the brain cells in the midbrain being destroyed little by little until they are damaged. This disease is often found in the elderly and cannot be completely cured. Families with elderly people should have knowledge and understanding of this disease because this disease requires close care. Therefore, we should be aware of this disease in order to be prepared for what may happen in the future.

Causes of Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s Disease, or what Thais know as “Sannibat Luk Nok”, is a disease caused by brain cells in the part that produces a chemical called “dopamine”, which is a substance that controls the body’s movement, starting to deteriorate until it can no longer produce this substance, resulting in abnormal body movements. This disease is common in people aged 65-80 years and over, with men being about 1.5 times more likely to have it than women. This disease progresses slowly but can affect patients in the long term. Currently, there may be risk factors that cause Parkinson’s disease as follows:

• Genetic factors: If there is a family history of this disease or patients with abnormal genes, there may be an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, but the chance of this occurring is very low.

• Environmental factors, such as inhalation, long-term exposure to certain substances from occupations or daily life, but currently it is still not possible to find which substance is the cause of this disease.

What are the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease?

Normally, this disease will have symptoms that show up more or less, depending on many factors. But what is the same is that this disease will gradually develop. It does not happen suddenly like other brain diseases. And the symptoms will get worse if left for a long time. The symptoms that show up are as follows:

• Tremors usually occur in the fingers, arms, and legs. They tremble when not moving and the patient cannot control it. If they start doing activities, the tremors will decrease or disappear. Muscle pain may also occur.

• Movement is not smooth, takes a long time to move, or is slower than usual, causing difficulties in daily life and may increase the risk of accidents.

• Abnormal gait: Patients will initially walk with short steps and will then step longer, very quickly, and cannot stop immediately. They may also have a hunched back, no arm swing, or a stiff, robotic-like gait.

• Masked facial expression: The patient has an indifferent face. When speaking, the corners of the mouth will slightly lift. Making it seem as if there is no emotion involved.

• Soft speech: Some patients may have slurred speech, soft speech, or the voice may disappear in the throat. Some patients may speak rapidly, with the same volume and saliva may form at the corners of the mouth.

• Other symptoms include: In the early stages, short-term memory is not very good and in the final stages, memory loss , depression and anxiety, excessive sweating, frequent and uncontrollable urination, etc.

Risk factors for Parkinson’s disease

• Elderly

• People who have a history of head injuries

• 
  Professionals who are prone to head trauma, such as boxers, football players, and racing drivers. 

• People who are taking psychiatric medications

Stages of Parkinson’s Disease

• Stage 1: Initial symptoms include tremors when there is a break or no movement of the organs such as fingers and arms, which will only สมัครสมาชิก UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีทุกวัน affect one side of the body. In addition, there will be pain in the muscles of the arms, legs and torso, with the affected side slightly bent.

• Stage 2: Symptoms begin to spread to the other side of the body. The patient will start to hunch over, walk forward with a hunched back, move more slowly. When walking, will take short steps and later will take longer steps, but will not be able to stop immediately. In addition, symptoms of social withdrawal begin.

• Stage 3: There is abnormal balance, it is easy to fall, and it is difficult to stand up because when standing up and walking, the head will be tilted forward.

• Stage 4: The patient can help himself less. Tremors will decrease, but he will be more stiff and move more slowly than before. Close supervision is required because the patient can easily fall and cannot stand.

• Stage 5 Muscle stiffness increases to the point where the patient cannot move at all and becomes bedridden. The head is lowered to the neck, hands and feet are curled, the voice is soft, there is no facial expression, the patient is unable to eat, causing the body to become thin and the chest moves less, at risk of respiratory infection.