Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder. The current treatment options for the disorder have focused on symptom control. Research is now focusing on developing ways to modify the disease progression and possibly provide a cure. Investigate the current research on Parkinson’s disease treatments, including stem-cell research and the use of fetal tissue implants. Share your thoughts on the evolving therapies. What are the current controversies?

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Parkinson’s disease is a disease with no known cure and affects the nervous system of the individuals with the disease. Researchers have so far managed to come up with ways of putting the disease under control and increase the time in which one lives independently before the onset of the challenges that may make independence hard. Affecting the nervous system means, that one may be unable to perform simple tasks that would require coordination of various body muscles. The failure of the nervous system translates to problems such as slurred speech, tremors, and difficulty in walking. Researchers in the field, however, have discovered ways of maintaining the disease at manageable levels with a combination of therapies and medication…………………………………..

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