{"id":29160,"date":"2017-04-12T09:45:09","date_gmt":"2017-04-12T07:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/?p=29160"},"modified":"2026-01-22T13:49:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T12:49:44","slug":"parkinsons-disease-what-is-the-situation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/parkinsons-disease-what-is-the-situation\/","title":{"rendered":"Parkinson’s disease: what is the situation?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The disease of agitating paralysis, more commonly known as the Parkinson\u2019s disease<\/strong><\/a>, is a chronic and progressive movement disorder. Tremors<\/strong> are the most known symptom of Parkinson’s. But what is this disease about?<\/p>\n

You will get details by reading the next paragraphs of this month\u2019s file, which is related to the World Parkinson’s Disease Day.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"Parkinson<\/h2>\n

So, what is Parkinson\u2019s disease?<\/h2>\n

This disease is characterised by a degeneration<\/strong> and then a progressive disappearance of the nerve cells<\/strong>.
\nIn 2015, Parkinson\u2019s has reached 200 000 people in France, a huge number to which 25 000 persons are added every year (according to the statistics of SNIIRMA and INVS).<\/p>\n

The elderly are more affected than others, but they are not the only ones, because 10% of those affected are diagnosed before the age of forty.<\/p>\n

There is more than one type of Parkinson’s\u00a0disease, but Idiopathic Parkinson’s disease is the most common form<\/strong>. It represents about 80% to 90% of the cases; the other forms share the term \u201cParkinson’s syndromes\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Read more:\u00a0Parkinson: A pencil which facilitates hand writing<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

What are the causes?<\/h2>\n

Even though many initiatives have been put in place to advance research, the reasons for this disease are still unknown. Heredity or genetic factors could be involved, as well as environmental factors.<\/p>\n

Indeed, a lot of studies shed light on different aspects. Continuous exposure to heavy metals, pesticides, and herbicides are possible causes of the disease, also violent head shocks, micro-cerebral infarction, neurotoxins …<\/p>\n

Several symptoms are liable to Parkinson’s<\/h2>\n

Hypokinesia<\/h4>\n

\"ElderlyThis symptom is marked by a slow and difficult coordination of movements. At first the patients may feel tired and then they may find themselves unable to practice their daily activities.<\/p>\n

Rigidity or stiffness of the limbs and trunk<\/h4>\n

This symptom regards particularly the spine, joint, hands, and feet. It corresponds to muscular pains that may cause difficulties even during an ordinary movement- Physiotherapy is very advised in this kind of case.<\/p>\n

The famous symptom \u201cTremor\u201d<\/h4>\n

When we hear the word Parkinson\u2019s, tremors come immediately to our minds. It is the most known symptom, and it principally affects hands and arms. Most of the time the tremor disappears while sleeping, and according to France Parkinson 64% of the people who are affected with this disease tremble, while 36% are not concerned with this symptom.<\/p>\n

Comorbid disorders<\/h4>\n

In long term, other disorders may appear and they generally do not respond to treatment, for example:<\/p>\n