Parkinson's disease is the "third killer" that threatens the health of middle-aged and elderly people after cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and tumors.
Today is World Parkinson’s Day, did you know?
Shaking hands is not necessarily Parkinson's disease.
Is Parkinson's disease a disease of old age?
What is the difference between Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease?
A 46-year-old man thought he was suffering from depression, but he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
Mr. Wu, 46 years old this year, is a self-employed businessman. A year ago, he began to feel fatigued, his neck, back and limbs were stiff and sore, his limbs were inflexible, his energy deteriorated, and his speech was slurred.
At first I thought it was caused by too much effort and fatigue in long-term business, so I didn't care. After I didn't want to rest for a period of time, the situation got worse. The stiffness and weakness of the limbs gradually increased. It was very difficult to stand, step, and turn around, and it was very difficult to turn over in bed at night. At this time, the family also found that Mr. Wu had become expressionless, unresponsive, had difficulty eating and speaking, and had involuntary shaking of his right hand.
Because of the previous history of depression, the doctor considered that it was caused by repeated illness after going to the psychiatric specialist, so he adjusted the medication, but the condition did not get better.
Later, he went to many clinics and hospitals for treatment. Not only did he not improve his symptoms, Mr. Wu also gradually experienced involuntary shaking of his left hand, and frequently fell, making it difficult to urinate and defecate.
A week ago, Mr. Wu was referred to the Department of Neurology of Fujian Provincial Government Hospital. After a detailed examination, the doctor who received him considered that Mr. Wu had Parkinson's disease, not depression.
After treatment and combined with rehabilitation training, Mr. Wu's body stiffness has been reduced, his activities have become more flexible and convenient, his hands tremors have decreased, and his mental state has also improved to a certain extent.
Parkinson’s disease is not exclusive to old age. Nine questions lead to early Parkinson’s disease:
Parkinson's is a degenerative disease that occurs with age. The average age of onset is about 60 years old, and the prevalence rate of people over 75 years old is 10%.
In recent years, many clinicians have found that the onset of Parkinson's disease is beginning to show a younger trend, and the number of young and middle-aged (early onset) Parkinson's patients under 50 years of age is increasing significantly. According to statistics, the incidence of young and middle-aged Parkinson's disease has exceeded 10% in recent years.
"Shaking" as a typical symptom of Parkinson's disease has long been deeply rooted in people's hearts. But in fact, not all Parkinson's patients will experience shaking hands or feet. However, a considerable part only manifests as stiffness of the limbs, inflexibility or slow movement, especially the early symptoms of Parkinson's disease are complex, diverse and atypical, which can easily be confused with other diseases.
Because people's awareness of Parkinson's disease is seriously insufficient, most patients fail to seek medical attention early. According to statistics, nearly half of early-stage Parkinson's disease patients have not discovered that they have the disease, and when the symptoms become obvious, the disease has progressed to the middle and late stages, and the best time for treatment is missed.
The following set of self-test questions commonly used internationally can help detect Parkinson's early and fight for treatment opportunities. (For each of the following questions, if the answer is "yes", 1 point is counted, and "no" is 0 point.)
1. Do you have trouble getting up from the chair?
2. Are the characters you write smaller than before?
3. Has anyone said that your voice is lower than before?
4. Do you fall easily while walking?
5. Do your feet sometimes suddenly fail to lift up like sticking to the ground?
6. Is your expression not as rich as before?
7. Do your arms or legs tremble?
8. Is it difficult for you to tie buttons yourself?
9. Do you take small steps with your feet dragged when you walk?
（If the total score exceeds 3 points, it is recommended to see a doctor immediately, check whether it is Parkinson, and follow the doctor's advice for treatment.）
How can young people prevent Parkinson's disease?
1. Maintain a good mental state.
2. Regular work and rest, maintain good living habits.
3. Develop a scientific dietary structure and eating habits: Eat a light diet, eat less red meat, and eat more fish; quit smoking and alcohol, control the amount of coffee you drink; eat more dark foods such as black rice and bananas.
4. Appropriately strengthen sports and mental activities according to your own age, physical fitness and other specific conditions.
5. Those in the family who have a history of Parkinson's disease or who are in contact with toxic chemicals should have regular physical examinations and pay attention to self-protection.
6. If you find signs of tremor, tremor, sluggishness, etc. in your family, you should seek medical treatment in time for early diagnosis and treatment.
Do you have these misunderstandings about Parkinson?
Parkinson's disease = Alzheimer's disease?
The main symptoms of dementia (Alzheimer's disease) are mental decline and memory loss, and patients are often suspicious;
The intelligence and memory of Parkinson's disease patients are mostly normal. The main symptoms are muscle stiffness, tremor, and slow movement.
Medicine is better than surgery?
Severe Parkinson's patients need surgery. After the operation, the symptoms of tremor and stiffness will be significantly improved. However, many patients and their families are afraid of "surgery" and miss the best time for treatment.
Parkinson's is not so terrible. If you follow the doctor's advice, you will get good results.
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