Typical manifestations include "rolling pills" or "counting money" movements between the thumb and index finger. Usually one limb is affected first, and it will be aggravated when nervous or excited.
In addition, patients with Parkinson's disease are prone to dystonia. For example, when walking, the toes are obviously digging into the ground or the postures such as varus and valgus appear. Such symptoms are more prominent in early-onset patients.
These abnormalities may alert you to Parkinson’s disease
The public’s typical impression of Parkinson’s disease is “shaky hands”, but medically speaking, “slowness” is the most common and core early symptom (occurring in about 80% to 90% of patients). The specific manifestations are as follows↓↓
Parkinson's disease is a common neurodegenerative disease. Non-motor symptoms may exist several years or even more than ten years before the onset of motor symptoms. Note that these four non-motor symptoms may indicate Parkinson’s disease↓↓
Parkinson's disease is not a disease of the elderly: 4 quick self-tests
If you suspect Parkinson’s disease, you can self-test through the following 4 actions↓
Take turns to use your fingers to align with each other. Under normal circumstances, each finger is relatively natural and flexible. If there is a possibility of Parkinson's disease, the movements will be clumsy, the two sides are uncoordinated or one side cannot keep up with the movements of the other side.
Put the two palms together. Under normal circumstances, the fingers can fit together naturally. If Parkinson's disease is in the early stages, the joints will be stiff and the muscles will be stiff and unable to align well.
Use your left hand to pat your right hand, and then your right hand to pat your left hand. Under normal circumstances, the movements are very natural and flexible. If it is early stage of Parkinson's disease, one side may be clumsy and unable to keep up with movements.
If it is early stage of Parkinson's disease, the swing range of the arm on the symptomatic side will become smaller, the flexibility will also become worse, and it will be stiffer.
In daily life, if there are problems with these four movement tests, it may be an early manifestation of Parkinson's disease. It is recommended to go to a regular hospital as soon as possible and find a doctor for diagnosis and evaluation.
How to scientifically deal with Parkinson's disease?
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sports
Many studies have shown that people who exercise have a reduced probability and risk of developing Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's disease patients who persist in exercising for a long time will have improved motor symptoms and non-motor symptoms.
02
Ensure quality sleep
Deep sleep (especially the rapid eye movement period) allows nerve cells to relax, concentrate energy on removing metabolic waste, maintain cell function, and reduce dopamine consumption so that it can be secreted effectively when needed. Chronic sleep deprivation or day and night reversal is equivalent to chronic brain damage.
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Reduce anxiety and mental overuse
Anxiety and repeated thinking will accelerate the consumption of dopamine, and dopamine will produce toxic metabolites during the degradation process, increasing the burden on nerve cells, which can cause degeneration in the long run. Keeping your mood stable and avoiding unnecessary mental exertion can help protect your dopamine system.
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Diet recommendations
