11 April marks the 26th World Parkinson's Day. Parkinson's disease is known as the "third killer" of the health of the elderly, doctors said that Parkinson's disease can be prevented and controlled, timely detection, systematic treatment is the best way to fight Parkinson's disease.
In the neurology ward of the Second People's Hospital of Huai'an, Ms. Ge, 75, is receiving Parkinson's recovery treatment. Ms. Ge said that she was walking slowly, her left hand was shaking very badly, and her symptoms were getting worse every year.
It is understood that Parkinson's disease is a common neurological dysfunction disease, the main symptoms of which are slow movement, involuntary tremor of hands and head at rest, muscle stiffness and postural balance disorders, etc., which will eventually lead to life inability to take care of themselves. At present, there are 2.5 million patients with Parkinson's disease in mainland China, and about 100,000 new cases are added every year, while more than 90% of the public has insufficient understanding of Parkinson's disease. Medical studies have shown that Parkinson's disease is caused by multiple factors, such as genetic factors, environmental factors, and nervous system aging.
Shi Haicun, chief physician of the Department of Neurology of the Third People's Hospital of Yancheng City, said: "Parkinson's disease is a common degenerative disease in the elderly, which is manifested by movement disorders, tremors, and gait abnormalities, and there are also patients who are manifested by non-motor symptoms. At present, the incidence of Parkinson's disease is still relatively high. Some elderly people he does not pay attention to, thinking that it is normal aging. ”
According to doctors, Parkinson's disease is irreversible, and drug treatment can only delay the process of damage. Therefore, early detection and early treatment are the best policies. Experts remind that when the age enters the fifties and sixties, if the sense of smell is rapidly reduced or suffering from diseases such as rapid eye movement sleep disorders, it should be paid attention to. If it can be detected as early as possible, and undergo genetic screening, precision drug treatment and rehabilitation exercises, it can effectively improve symptoms and improve quality of life.
Qian Jinjun, chief physician of the Department of Neurology of the Fourth People's Hospital of Zhenjiang City, said: "The hands are not shaking, but the movement is slow, slow and vigilant, it may be Parkinson's." Therefore, we still have to go to the hospital to let our neurologist do some necessary physical examinations to help judge. ”
(Li Mingyang, Huai'antai, Zhenjiangtai, Taizhou, Yandutai, reported)
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