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Narldon:
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is a long-term degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that mainly affects the motor system.

The symptoms generally come on slowly over time. Early in the disease, the most obvious are shaking, rigidity, slowness of movement, and difficulty with walking. Thinking and behavioral problems may also occur. Dementia becomes common in the advanced stages of the disease. Depression and anxiety are also common occurring in more than a third of people with PD.

Other symptoms include sensory, sleep, and emotional problems. The main motor symptoms are collectively called "parkinsonism", or a "parkinsonian syndrome".

The cause of Parkinson's disease is generally unknown, but believed to involve both genetic and environmental factors. Those with a family member affected are more likely to get the disease themselves.

There is also an increased risk in people exposed to certain pesticides and among those who have had prior head injuries while there is a reduced risk in tobacco smokers and those who drink coffee or tea.

The motor symptoms of the disease result from the death of cells in the substantia nigra, a region of the midbrain. This results in not enough dopamine in these areas. The reason for this cell death is poorly understood, but involves the build-up of proteins into Lewy bodies in the neurons.

Diagnosis of typical cases is mainly based on symptoms, with tests such as neuroimaging being used to rule out other diseases.

There is no cure for Parkinson's disease.

Initial treatment is typically with the antiparkinson medication L-DOPA (levodopa), with dopamine agonists being used once levodopa becomes less effective. As the disease progresses and neurons continue to be lost, these medications become less effective while at the same time they produce a complication marked by involuntary writhing movements.

Diet and some forms of rehabilitation have shown some effectiveness at improving symptoms.

Surgery to place microelectrodes for deep brain stimulation has been used to reduce motor symptoms in severe cases where drugs are ineffective.

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Are u a doctor?

Hawizzy:
Same thing I thought when I saw the video coz I hv essential tremor

passion007:
I absolutely have no problem with reporting this driver to Uber.
But please, what you noticed are tremors. And this does not equal Parkinson's disease.
It is more likely to be Benign essential tremor, as the tremor of Parkinson's is pill-rolling (which isn't the case in the video)
Many thanks for your hasty diagnosis, Dr Banky Wellington

Hawizzy:
Same thing I thought when I saw the video coz I hv essential tremor

can you guys please create a thread to educate the public about this essential tremor. Hopefully, bloggers may pick the information and save this man's job (if that is actually what he is going through).
I've been really unhappy since I read this news. This poor old man will just lose his job with nothing to fall back on.

Immanueladebol:
Nice gesture Banky..It is a precaution to those of us making use of the Uber services.

why are you emphasizing Uber services. It could be anywhere.

paradigmshift:
even if he was secret about it, Na you go first complain. u can't satisfy human

KEEP QWAYET... if it's secret , How will u and I know??

bedspread:
KEEP QWAYET... if it's secret , How will u and I know??

so shut up and stop criticizing. most of them help and dey don't say it but u will still call them selfish n when they do and speak up, u will say they are showing off. complex human being. gerarahere

Thosyn007:
why are you emphasizing Uber services. It could be anywhere.

You are right, I used "uber services" because its the case study here.