Parkinson’s Disease Treatment ๐Ÿฆต๐Ÿ––๐Ÿงท

Treatment includes for several underlying reasons for  Parkinsonism: Medications: Several medications can cause a parkinsonism-like effect.The Parkinson’s-like effects are often temporary if you stop taking the medication that caused them before the effects become permanent. However,the effects can linger for weeks or even months after you stop taking the medication.Encephalitis.Inflammation of your brain,known as encephalitis,canContinue reading “Parkinson’s Disease Treatment ๐Ÿฆต๐Ÿ––๐Ÿงท”

Hinged Knee Braces๐Ÿฆต

Hinged knee braces offer superior stability and support for weak or injured knees, mimicking natural motion with side hinges,crucial after surgery (like ACL repair) or for ligament instability,meniscus injuries, and moderate arthritis,helping control movement,reduce pain, prevent further damage and guide recovery by limiting harmful side-to-side motion while allowing controlled bending. They provide a higher levelContinue reading “Hinged Knee Braces๐Ÿฆต”

Three Clinical Stages Of PD ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฆต๐Ÿงท

Recently, the Movement Disorder Task Force also recognized three stages in early PD. Learn about more Parkinson’s symptoms: 1.Preclinical Phase: The degeneration of the dopamine producing neurons has already begun but no clinical symptom is evident yet. 2.Prodromal Phase: Some symptoms are present, but they are insufficient for the clinician to make a diagnosis ofContinue reading “Three Clinical Stages Of PD ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฆต๐Ÿงท”

Rating Scales For PD ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฆต ๐Ÿ”š

Following Rating Scales for PD are mentioned below:๐Ÿ‘‡โฌ‡๏ธ 1.Parkinsonโ€™s Disease Questionnaire (PDQ-39): A 39-item self-reported questionnaire assessing PD-specific health related functioning and well-being across eight quality of life dimensions. There is also a short-form version derived from the PDQ-39, the PDQ-8. 2.Non-Motor Symptoms Questionnaire (NMSQ): A patient-based screening tool designed to draw attention to theContinue reading “Rating Scales For PD ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฆต ๐Ÿ”š”

Rating Scales For PD ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฆต๐Ÿงท

Following are the Rating Scales mentioned below for diagnosis of PD: Clinicians uses clinical rating scales to characterize the movement and non-movement symptoms of PD,how severe they are, and their impact on a personโ€™s daily activities. Clinical scales also help doctors track the progression of PD and are used in clinical trials. In addition toContinue reading “Rating Scales For PD ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฆต๐Ÿงท”

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