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Parkinson's? What is this exactly? A compilation by Jürgen Zender |
Most people still don't know what to do with the term Parkinson's. Hardly anyone knows which symptoms often make life very difficult for those affected. And if someone ever associates Parkinson's with a symptom, it's most likely tremor. Newly diagnosed people in particular often have major problems understanding their symptoms or their diagnosis in line with what they have learned about Parkinson's.
For the same reason it is so important early detection only rarely takes place.
This is certainly due to the complexity of the disease and the variety of its symptoms.
Reason enough, then, to list the symptoms again in a table and briefly describe their characteristics. If you want to inform friends, acquaintances and relatives about your illness, which may have just been diagnosed, simply use the forwarding function of the post.
Jürgen Zender in July 2023
| Symptom | Description |
| Rigor | Increased basic muscle tension, leading to general stiffness. When one arm is passively moved, significant resistance is felt. Rigor is often also present Pain connected. |
| Resting tremor | Body tremors with no apparent trigger, often visible in the hands, resemble rapid movements in the fingers, like counting coins. The tremor can be increased with mental tension and decreases when something is held in the hands. |
| Bradykinesis | Severe slowing down of the movements, which can be seen in the facial expression of the person concerned. Combined with rigor, this can lead to a typical posture with head and trunk tilted forward, arms hanging and slightly bent, and expressionless face. |
| Balance disorders | Often pronounced balance disorders, which cause an increased risk of falling. |
| Akinesia | Conditions in which sufferers are almost completely immobile or unable to initiate movement. |
| Bound gait | Affected people bend over and take small steps. |
| Depressive moods and sleep disorders | Often occurring before the diagnosis is made. |
| Micrography | Reduction of the font, the font becomes smaller when writing and the sentences mostly fall off to the right. |
| hypersalivation | Increased salivation. |
| Sweating and increased sebum production | Symptoms related to the involvement of the autonomic nervous system. |
| Disorders of the gastrointestinal tract | For example constipation (constipation) or premature saturation. |
| Bladder dysfunction | Usually in the form of incontinence. |
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