If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with or suspects Parkinson’s, give us a call today at (775) 507-2000.
Parkinson’s Disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects a person’s ability to produce dopamine, specifically it halts the production of dopamine. With the accumulation of abnormal proteins in the dopaminergic parts of the brain, dopamine loss slowly gets to a critical level and Parkinsonian symptoms start to develop. In many cases, people show signs of the disease years before Parkinson’s develops.
There are different manifestations, or phenotypes, of Parkinson’s Disease. There is not one lab test to take to say that you have it. You don’t even need to have a tremor to have Parkinson’s Disease. Parkinson’s is a conglomeration of symptoms such as rigidity, slowing of movement, tremors, hypomimia, and postural disturbances.
Parkinson’s Disease is unfortunately still a neurodegenerative disease, and there is nothing that completely reverses it. However, at Gates Brain Health, we offer holistic solutions to slow the progression of Parkinson’s, allowing the patient to have increased function for longer, which leads to a better quality of life for you or your loved one.