Parkinson’s is a slow-evolving neurodegenerative disease that damages the brain cells that produce dopamine, resulting in movement disorders as an obvious symptom. In particular, the disease is caused by the degeneration of neurons in the substantia nigra, a small part of the brain. And this alteration leads to a consistent reduction of dopamine, the substance that controls the movements of the body. Furthermore, it seems that accumulations of protein called alpha-synuclein from the medulla to the brain, would spread the disease to the whole brain. The main symptoms are tremor, bradykinesia, postural instability and rigidity.
But according to recent discoveries in this regard it would seem that not the tremor but this signal is the antechamber of Parkinson’s, a signal that announces the rapid worsening of the picture. In fact, other non-motor symptoms are also associated with this signal, such as language difficulties, depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance. The disease manifests itself around the age of 60 and cases are increasing mainly due to the advancing age of the population. However, according to authoritative studies, some symptoms that are easily underestimated could herald the onset of the disease many years earlier. In fact, the Parkinson’s spy comes with these often overlooked symptoms even 20 years earlier.
Not the tremor but this signal is the antechamber of Parkinson’s that announces the rapid aggravation
This disease is among the most feared because despite the advances in research, to date, there are no treatments or drugs that can prevent its onset. However, scientific advancement is on its way with some amazing drugs that protect the brain from Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.
Furthermore, adopting a healthy lifestyle and following a balanced diet could reduce the risk by adding specific foods. Just as described in the article “This is the excellent drink that keeps the brain young against Parkinson’s”.
There are many studies and researches that aim to discover symptoms that can predict the disease. In this way, a therapy that can improve the lives of patients could be found before advancement. According to a recent study, REM sleep behavior disorder may be a risk factor for aggravating Parkinson’s symptoms. This disorder, also called RBD, or Rapid Eye Movement sleep Behavior Disorder, is of a motor and behavioral type and occurs in the REM phase.
This disorder involves the loss of muscle atony typical of the REM phase, causing even sudden movements during sleep. In particular, it has been found that this disorder (RBD) portends a more rapid progression of the disease. In fact, the study was conducted with different analyzes detected every 6-12 months. This made it possible to detect, at the end of the period, a more marked progression of Parkinson’s. This element could be of considerable importance for the diagnosis and treatment of patients. However, it is always advisable to discuss with the doctor and expose symptoms and any family history.