Parkinson's Disease (PD)
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Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic, progressive neurodegenerative disorder that impairs the brain's ability to control movement. It results from the death of neurons in the substantia nigra, a brain region that produces dopamine. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter essential for smooth, coordinated action; without it, motor signals are disrupted. Pathologically, the disease is characterized by the accumulation of alpha-synuclein protein clumps called Lewy bodies.
Primary motor symptoms include resting tremors, bradykinesia (slowness of movement), rigidity (muscle stiffness), and postural instability. Non-motor symptoms, such as anosmia (loss of smell) and depression, often emerge years before physical signs. Most cases are idiopathic, caused by a mix of genetic and environmental factors like pesticide exposure. While no cure exists, in conventional medicine, symptoms are managed through medications like levodopa, regular exercise, and Deep Brain Stimulation to improve quality of life.
Levodopa is known to have side-effects like nausea, dizziness, orthostatic hypotension (low blood pressure), fatigue, and confusion. Long-term use often leads to dyskinesia -involuntary, jerky movements, and "off" time, where medication wears off prematurely. Deep Brain Stimulation is an invasive procedure that involves implanting electrodes in the brain, however, with questionable efficacy.