Parkinson’s disease is a disorder that affects brain areas that control movement, posture and balance. In most cases, it is known as involuntary and uncontrollable tremors. This disease doesn’t kill the patient instantly but life becomes worse day after day, moment after moment. It is a complex disease that has many different systems so that not everyone with the condition suffers from the same problems. Parkinson’s disease is named after the doctor who first wrote about the disease, in 1817. Parkinson called it, “The Shaking palsy,” or “paralysis agitans.” In those times, the term “agitans” referred to tremors. “Palsy” meant weakness and “paralysis” meant paralyzed. In the early 1960s doctors understood the importance of the brain chemical, dopamine (di-ortho-phenyl-alanine), followed shortly thereafter by the first substantive treatment for Parkinson’s disease, L-Dopa. The treatment for Parkinson’s Disease was very poor before this. L-Dopa wasn’t very popular at first, even though it had a scientific rationale, because it caused so much nausea and vomiting. Carbodopa was developed then, to prevent vomiting. The combined medication, carbidopa/levodopa, is marketed as Sinemet. This drug is the single best drug we have for treating the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. PD is common. After Alzheimer’s disease, it is the second most common progressive, neurological disorder. The more that Parkinson’s Disease is studied, the more intricate our findings are. Although most people think of it as a disorder of movement, posture and balance, it may also affect the behaviour of a person. Quality of life has become a central focus as we deal with a disease we cannot yet cure. When we talk about treating Parkinson’s disease, we currently only mean treating the symptoms. The actual disease is an attack on the nerve cells in the brain and maybe, outside the brain. Current medications have been shown effective to improve symptoms, meaning that by helping to restore a more normal chemical balance in the brain, we improve the tremor, stiffness, slowness, mobility, etc, but we are not yet successful in the process that is causing the damage. Signs & symptoms
Other symptoms that may be present are:
Causes The exact cause is not yet known. Pathophysiology The most prominent pathological findings in Parkinson’s disease are degeneration of the darkly pigmented dopamine neurons, particularly evident in a part of the substantia nigra called the pars compacta. Significantly, the loss of dopamine in the pars compacta increases the overall excitatory drive in the basal ganglia, disrupting voluntary motor control and causing the characteristic symptoms of PD. There is also a loss of dopamine in the neostriatum and the presence of intracellular inclusion bodies known as Lewy bodies. Diagnosis Not a single and specific test is there to diagnose Parkinson’s disease. Following methods when combined with signs & symptoms help in diagnosis.
Treatments Treatment starts with levodopa (L-dopa). But it can cause stomach upset, so it is combined with another medicine called carbidopa to control these side effects. The combination drug is carbidopa-levodopa (Parcopa, Rytary, Sinemet). Prognosis Parkinson’s disease is not a fatal one, but the condition can cause great strain on the body and can make some people more vulnerable to serious and life-threatening infections. But with advanced treatment, most Parkinson’s patients now have a normal or near-normal life expectancy. Complications Cognitive Problems like thinking and reasoning problems. Depression and Anxiety Difficulty in Swallowing Sleep Disorders including difficulty falling asleep and sleep apnea. Bladder and Bowel Problems Positional vertigo Loss of Sense of Smell Fatigue without any cause Pain in local areas or generalised body pain Lower Sex Drive or sexual dysfunction Disease & Ayurveda In Ayurveda, all the diseases affecting the nervous system come under the Vaata dosha vitiation. In normal conditions, Vaata is the controller of body & mind, it is responsible for all the movement. Like air, without any visible form, Vaatadosha travels all the body, fills up all the empty spaces and controls & regulates the functions of other doshas and dhatus (bodily tissues). When this Vaata dosha is vitiated, abnormal movements can occur as a symptom. When it happens in the form of tremors, it is called Kampavaata. The total concept of Parkinson Disease in Ayurveda is different from the Western view. Ayurveda considers PD as a metabolic disorder of chronic patterns. The impairment of Vata is caused due to deranged digestive system. The vitiation of Vata as described under the head Nidana, clearly communicate the concept of Ayurveda and Ayurvedic Treatment for Parkinson’s aim to correct the basic disorder in the body. Nidana Vaatakopa can happen mainly in two ways.
Other causative factors for the vitiation of Vaata are as follows: Physical Dry, cold and old food items Excess travelling & exertion Trauma/injury Exposure to wind Loss of sleep Psychological Trauma or grief Fear Anxiety Stress Purvaaroopa Not mentioned Samprapti Not mentioned Lakshana Kampa – tremours Divisions
Prognosis Yaapya in chronic cases Krichrasaadhya in uncomplicated cases in young patients Chikithsa The ayurvedic treatment depends upon whether the kampavaata is saama or niraama. If aama is present, only rooksha therapies are done in the beginning. Application of Vaatahara oils and ghee preparations should wait until the aama is completely cleared and the srotas (channels) are open completely. If the Vaatakopa is due to obstruction, the discomfort will be relieved once the channels are open and the movement of Vaata is in a normal balanced condition. Samana In Saama condition Aamapachanam Agnideepanam Sarvangakashayadhara Udwartanam Once, the aama is relieved Sirodhara Abhyangam Swedanam like pindasweda, shashtikapindasweda Sirovasti Siropichu Sodhana Sneha-sweda Virechana Asthapanavasti Anuvasanavasti Commonly used medicines Maharasnadi kashayam Ashtavargam kashayam Dhanadanayanadi Kashayam Pachanamrutham Kashayam Nirgundyadi Kashayam Aswagandharishtam Drakshadi kashayam Kapikacchuchoornam Kallyanakaghrutam Dhanwantaram tailam Ksheerabala Tailam Hinguvachadi Churna Vaiswanara Churna Brands available AVS Kottakal AVP Coimbatore SNA oushadhasala Vaidyaratnam oushadhasala Home remedies No proven home remedy is there to cure Parkinson’s disease. But a healthy diet and lifestyle will improve the quality of life. Diet
Heavy meals and difficult to digest foods – cause indigestion. Junk foods- cause disturbance in digestion and reduces the bioavailability of the medicine Carbonated drinks – makes the stomach more acidic and disturbed digestion Refrigerated and frozen foods – causes weak and sluggish digestion by weakening Agni (digestive fire) Milk and milk products – increase kapha, obstruct channels and obesity Curd – causes vidaaha and thereby many other diseases
Light meals and easily digestible foods Green gram, soups, sesame oil, ragi. Freshly cooked and warm food processed with cumin seeds, ginger, black pepper, ajwain etc Behaviour: Protect yourself from the cold climate. Better to avoid exposure to excessive sunlight wind rain or dust. Maintain a regular food and sleep schedule. Avoid holding or forcing the urges like urine, faeces, cough, sneeze etc. Avoid a sedentary lifestyle. Be active Yoga Exercises are contraindicated in patients with severe pain, imbalance or stiffness. Regular stretching and mild cardio exercises are advised in other cases. Also, specific yogacharya including naadisuddhi pranayama, vrikshasana, pavanamuktasana is recommended. Regular exercise helps improve the bioavailability of the medicine and food ingested and leads to positive health. Yoga can maintain harmony within the body and with the surrounding system. Pavanamuktasana Nadisudhi pranayama vrukshasana https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dic293YNJI8 Simple exercises for lungs and heart health All the exercises and physical exertions must be decided and done under the supervision of a medical expert only Research articles https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31631455/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK536722/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2467461/ *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration, United States. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Please consult your GP before the intake. Ayurveda Supplement with GMP Certification from India. Writer: Dr. Nair offers consultation at two busy clinics in and around Haripad, Alleppey, Kerala, the southern state famous worldwide for authentic ayurvedic treatment and physicians. While offering consultation on all aspects of ayurvedic treatments Dr. Nair has a special interest in Panchkarma, Yoga, and Massage. Through Ayurvedaforall Dr. Nair offers online consultation to patients worldwide and has served hundreds of patients over the last 20 years. In addition to his Ayurvedic practice, he is the chief editor of ayurveda-amai.org, the online portal of Ayurveda Medical Association of India, and the state committee member of Ayurveda Medical Association of India. Dr. Nair is a regular speaker at Ayurveda-related conferences and has visited Germany to propagate Ayurveda. You can write directly to him- Whatsapp – +91 9446918019, +91 8075810816 URLs: https://www.ayurvedaforall.com/ To give you a quick idea about Ayurvedaforall, we are a group of ayurvedic practitioners committed to propagating Ayurveda in its best tradition around the world. Our online store sells authentic ayurvedic formulations backed by professional advice. Now into the seventeenth year of operation, the site has helped us build a dedicated clientele which regularly uses our products and services as well as refers others to us. Needless to say, this has been achieved through our adherence to the highest standards of customer service and professional ethics.
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