Parkinson's disease
Sam Maxwell and Ellie Blatchford
What is Parkinson's disease?
-Parkinson's disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects your movement.
-It develops slowly, with just a barely noticeable tremor in the hand.
-the disorder also commonly causes stiffness or slowing of movement.
-It develops slowly, with just a barely noticeable tremor in the hand.
-the disorder also commonly causes stiffness or slowing of movement.
Famous people with Parkinson's disease
-Muhammad Ali
-Johnny Cash
-Michael J. Fox
-Billy Graham
-Johnny Cash
-Michael J. Fox
-Billy Graham
symptoms of parkinson's disease
-Tremors and shaking
-Slowed movement
-Rigid muscles
-Impaired posture and balance
-Loss of automatic movements
-Speech changes
-Writing changes
-Slowed movement
-Rigid muscles
-Impaired posture and balance
-Loss of automatic movements
-Speech changes
-Writing changes
Causes of Parkinson's disease
-Your genes
-Environmental triggers, Exposure to certain toxins or environmental factors may increase the risk of later Parkinson's disease
-Presence of Lewy bodies
-Environmental triggers, Exposure to certain toxins or environmental factors may increase the risk of later Parkinson's disease
-Presence of Lewy bodies
Risk factors
Age- the older you get the better chance of obtaining this disorder increase
Heredity- having a close relative with Parkinson's disease increases your chance of getting Parkinson's
Sex- men are more likely to get Parkinson's than females
Exposure to toxins- exposure to herbicides and pesticides may put you at a slightly increased risk of Parkinson's disease
Heredity- having a close relative with Parkinson's disease increases your chance of getting Parkinson's
Sex- men are more likely to get Parkinson's than females
Exposure to toxins- exposure to herbicides and pesticides may put you at a slightly increased risk of Parkinson's disease
Muhammid Ali
-Muhammad Ali was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 1984 at the age of 42.
-Began showing symptoms soon after he retired in 1981.
-First symptom Ali showed was a tremor in his left hand
-Can not speak in public
-Many believe his boxing career is a cause of his Parkinson's disease but no one is certain of this
-Began showing symptoms soon after he retired in 1981.
-First symptom Ali showed was a tremor in his left hand
-Can not speak in public
-Many believe his boxing career is a cause of his Parkinson's disease but no one is certain of this