What is Parkinson’s?

Parkinson’s usually refers to Parkinson’s disease, which is a common degenerative disease of the nervous system in the elderly, related to genetics, the environment, the aging of the nervous system and other factors, and is mainly characterized by symptoms such as resting tremor, bradykinesia, muscle tonus, and postural balance disorders. It needs to be treated by drugs and surgery according to the condition. Parkinson’s disease is a common degenerative disease of the nervous system in the elderly with characteristic motor symptoms. Including resting tremor, bradykinesia, myotonia and postural balance disorders, etc. It is also accompanied by non-motor symptoms, including constipation, smell disorders, sleep disorders, autonomic dysfunction, etc. The exact cause of the disease is still unknown. The cause of Parkinson’s disease is still unclear and may be related to a variety of factors, including genetic factors, environmental factors, and aging of the nervous system. Parkinson’s disease patients need to take a comprehensive treatment, drug treatment is the first choice, surgery as a supplement. The medication needs to be applied under the guidance of a doctor. For patients with early-onset Parkinson’s disease without mental retardation, drugs such as levodopa and amantadine can be used. For patients with late-onset disease or with mental retardation, compound levodopa is preferred. Long-term use of drugs significantly reduced the efficacy of patients can consider deep brain electrical stimulation surgery. Patients with Parkinson’s disease need to be treated systematically under the guidance of a doctor in order to slow down the development of the disease and improve the quality of life of patients.