Parkinson’s disease requires a “mind-body” approach!

Parkinson’s disease is a common neurodegenerative disease among middle-aged and old people. At present, there are about 2-3 million Parkinson’s disease patients in China, and it has become a disease that seriously jeopardizes the health of the elderly, second only to tumors and cardio-cerebral vascular diseases. Prof. Wang Xuelian said that the treatment of Parkinson’s disease requires “drug + surgery + rehabilitation, the three carriages are indispensable”. Typical manifestations of Parkinson’s disease are “shaking, stiffness, slowness and unsteadiness” Typical manifestations of Parkinson’s disease include motor and non-motor symptoms, and its motor symptoms are “shaking, stiffness, slowness and unsteadiness”, such as involuntary shaking of the limbs, muscle tightness, stiffness and inflexibility. The motor symptoms are “shaking, stiffness, slowness and unsteadiness”, such as involuntary shaking of limbs, muscle tightness, stiffness and inflexibility, slowness in dressing, brushing teeth and washing face, smaller and smaller writing, and inability to take a step when walking, etc. The non-motor symptoms include “malfunctioning” of the sense of smell, constipation, nightmares, and shouting in bed, etc. Cognitive disorders, as well as insomnia, depression, and hallucinations, etc., can also occur. Physical rehabilitation and psychological rehabilitation are equally important Prof. Wang Xuelian said that for early detection of Parkinson’s disease patients, without obvious balance dysfunction, you can play ball games, swimming, dancing, cycling, Tai Chi, yoga and other sports, but it is not recommended to play competitive sports. The main purpose of exercise at this stage is to maintain the patient’s very good cardiopulmonary function and limb joint mobility. When the disease progresses to the point of balance disorders, it is recommended that the patient perform Tai Chi, walking, the main purpose is to relax the muscles, maintain joint mobility, maintain good body stability and extension function. Many Parkinson’s patients suffer from varying degrees of anxiety and depression, often at home, long sighs and reluctance to go out, have no confidence in themselves and are very pessimistic about life. How to treat Parkinson’s patients “heart disease”? Prof. Wang Xuelian said, heart disease also needs heart medicine, for Parkinson’s patients, loved ones’ understanding, care and sympathy is the most important factor for recovery. Children should encourage the patient to establish confidence in overcoming the disease, and cultivate the patient’s interests in various aspects. For example, reading books and newspapers, listening to the radio, painting, breeding flowers and plants, etc. Encourage patients to participate in more social activities, often go out for a walk to distract attention from the disease. When the symptoms are more severe, psychotherapy can be combined with medication at the same time. “Drugs + surgery + rehabilitation, the three carriages are indispensable” Prof. Wang Xuelian pointed out that levodopa and other drugs throughout the entire Parkinson’s disease treatment process, with the progress of the disease, the effect of the drug will decline, there may be “switch phenomenon” and “anisotropy”. “On-off phenomenon” and “anisotropy” may occur. Brain pacemaker surgery can be considered at this time. In addition, Parkinson’s patients must pay attention to physical rehabilitation exercises and psychological rehabilitation, which can enable patients to maintain a good physical state and psychological state, slow down the progress of Parkinson’s disease and improve the quality of life. Drugs, surgery, rehabilitation, can be said to be the treatment of Parkinson’s disease of the troika, can make the patient maximize close to normal.