Reduced norepinephrine levels.Anotherneurotransmitter, norepinephrine, is crucial to the function of the sympathetic nervous system.
Low norepinephrine levels foster the nonmotor symptoms of this condition.
This is a major area of focus among researchers.
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What Is Parkinson’s Disease?
Signs and symptoms include tremors, muscle rigidity, and difficulties with movement, balance, and coordination.
Parkinsons disease is progressive, meaning it gets worse over time.
Symptoms
Thesymptoms of Parkinsons diseasefall into two groups: motor symptoms and nonmotor symptoms.
They can also increase your risk of falling and injuring yourself.
Instead, Parkinsons disease is diagnosed clinically, which means a healthcare provider performs a physical and neurological exam.
The current standard for diagnosing Parkinsons disease is a checklist developed by theInternational Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.
This form of Parkinsons may be inherited.
People with this pop in of Parkinsons disease first see symptoms after the age of 60.
Certain genetic mutations may also play a role in some cases of late-onset Parkinsons.
Your healthcare provider can evaluate you and suggest a course of treatment, which may include medication and surgery.
Over time, however, it can become less effective, and the symptoms may start to reappear.
Surgery
Surgery may be an option for some people if medication is no longer helpful.
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