Treating Parkinson's Disease Earlier And Better - Dr. Shivam Mittal

1. Treating Parkinson's Disease Earlier And Better – Dr. Shivam Mittal Parkinson’s disease is a very common movement disorder affecting millions of people across the globe, but there is yet not a permanent cure for it. Even though there is a lot of research done on this topic, yet there is no permanent cure. There has been research about Parkinson’s being caused due to a number of reasons like genetics, medicinal side-effects, progressive brain conditions, or certain environmental factors. The sad part is that the understanding of this illness is rapidly increasing, but a permanent solution is still unavailable. However, there are certain temporary healing procedures that can be executed on the patient to control the symptoms and ease the difficulties involved. How is Parkinson’s treated? The brain of Parkinson’s disease patients becomes deficient of the neurotransmitter chemical dopamine. This discovery was made in 1959, after which a medication “levodopa” was introduced in 1967, to replenish dopamine in the brain. Ever since, levodopa is being given to patients in certain forms and doses to control the

2. symptoms of the disorder. However, another new treatment option has been discovered, Stimulation surgery. But, this is an invasive surgery for patients with increased uncontrollable symptoms, wherein electrodes and a pacemaker are inserted into the brain and chest respectively to send signals to control muscle movement. However, this again, is not a permanent solution, as the effect lasts from a few months to an year, after which there could be certain replacements required. Can Parkinson’s be treated even before the tremors begin? Parkinson’s begins with the slightest problems that may not even be noticed, such as a slight tremor in one hand, stiffness in the limbs, slowing of movement, and soft or slurred speech. These symptoms, if not identified and treated at the earliest, can worsen and gradually increase to cause difficulty in walking, impaired posture and balance, speech changes, and writing changes. You definitely don’t want any of these to happen, which is why you must identify any changes in your speech or movements at the earliest, and consult a professional. You want to diagnose Parkinson’s much earlier; so how do you do that? Here are some early symptoms you can recognize. the Deep Brain Impairment of the sense of smell may be seen even years before the initial motor symptoms! So, watch out if you can identify smells. Constant problems of constipation, anxiety, and depression could also be experienced years before motor symptoms become evident. One weird yet significant symptom seen in Parkinson’s disease patients is “rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder”,

3. which is a sleep associated symptom that is characterized by the inability to relax muscles while dreaming. We know that constipation, anxiety, and tensed muscles could also be normal symptoms of other common health problems, but if any of these are constant, you must be careful. Also, other symptoms mentioned above, if experienced, must be immediately identified and reported. After all, diagnosing symptoms earlier can help bring better treatment options and results. Who to approach? You may approach a regular doctor or a neurologist if you experience any of the early symptoms. But, if you are way past that, and you’re sure that you have Parkinson’s motor symptoms, you’ll need a specialist. One such specialist is Dr. Shivam Mittal who has been offering Parkinson’s disease treatment in UAE for years, and has treated innumerous kinds of patients of all age groups successfully. Stay social with us on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube