Parkinsons Disease is a neurological disorder that affects the central nervous system that control both movement and speech. It is a degenerating illness that robs people of all ages of the ability to control their physical movements as well as their speech. Recent drugs have show promise in treating Parkinson’s Disease, in particular, Levodopa. Early treatment of the disease with drug therapy as well as physiotherapy is crucial relieving the devastating symptoms of this disease. Despite the promise of Levodopa, no treatment is yet effective in halting the degeneration of Parkinson’s Disease.
One of the first symptoms of Parkinsons disease is involuntary movement and slurred speech. A person with Parkinson’s will usually present with a variety of these symptoms at which time a neurologist will run a series of tests to determine the cause. When diagnosed with Parkinson’s a patient will most likely be prescribed dopamine at first. The disease progresses slowly and within one to five years, it will be necessary to add Levodopa. If a person is over the age of 50, chances are they will be prescribed Levodopa at first instead of at last.
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