Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder, which leads to progressive deterioration of motor function due to loss of dopamine-producing brain cells. The cause of PD is unknown but researchers speculate that both genetic and environmental factors are involved; some genes have been linked to the disease.

Primary symptoms include:
Tremor
Stiffness
Slowness
Impaired balance
Shuffling gait later in the disease

Secondary symptoms include:
Anxiety
Depression
Dementia

Most people with Parkinson’s disease are diagnosed when they are 60 years old or older, but early-onset Parkinson’s disease also occurs.

Several staging systems for Parkinson’s disease exist.
The Parkinson’s Disease Foundation supports 5 stages, which include:
Stage 1 Symptoms are mild and do not interfere with the person’s quality of life.
Stage 2 Symptoms worsen and daily activities become more difficult and take more time to complete.

Stage 3 is considered mid-stage Parkinson’s disease. The individual loses balance, moves more slowly, and falls are common. Symptoms impair daily activities, for example, dressing, eating, and brushing teeth.
Stage 4 Symptoms become severe and the individual needs assistance walking and performing daily activities.
Stage 5 is the most advanced stage of Parkinson’s disease. The individual is unable to walk and will need full time assistance with living.

With proper treatment, most individuals with Parkinson’s disease can lead long, productive lives. The life expectancy is about the same as people without the disease.

Lifestyle Management
While the medical community still tries to figure out which therapy works best to cure IBM, a recent technological breakthrough called KeegoTM , allowed patients with PD to achieve a remarkable improvement in their lifestyle and overcome feelings of guilt and fear. Without the KeegoTM device, patients walked slowly, had to stop when taking stairs from exhaustion, had a difficult time picking up objects from the floor, exerted strenuous effort, when getting up from a chair to walk down the hall. Patients with PD wearing a KeegoTM device were able to achieve healthy movement patterns during several clinical trials. The same patients were able to walk about quickly, had no trouble walking up or down the stairs, picked up objects from the floor with little effort, and were able to easily sit down, and get up from the seat without propping themselves up with their hands.

If you suffer from PD, please see a specialist at the PRI clinic. They are specifically trained to properly introduce your body to the KeegoTM device, which will allow your body to achieve a remarkable improvement in your lifestyle. We’ll be more than glad to help you when you call or follow these links.

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