{"id":193,"date":"2023-04-14T03:31:14","date_gmt":"2023-04-14T03:31:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glennruscoe.physio\/newswebsite2\/2023\/04\/14\/understand-parkinsons-disease-and-contribute-to-a-brighter-future-on-world-parkinsons-day\/"},"modified":"2023-04-14T03:55:44","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T03:55:44","slug":"understand-parkinsons-disease-and-contribute-to-a-brighter-future-on-world-parkinsons-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glennruscoe.physio\/newswebsite2\/2023\/04\/14\/understand-parkinsons-disease-and-contribute-to-a-brighter-future-on-world-parkinsons-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Understand Parkinson\u2019s disease and contribute to a brighter future on World Parkinson\u2019s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

Parkinson\u2019s disease (PD) transforms lives, requiring resilience, courage, and determination to adapt to a new way of living. This World Parkinson\u2019s Day, on 11 April, 2023 join Physiopedia to spread the word, let us unite and spark a global movement to empower those living with PD and inspire worldwide action towards a brighter future.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Understanding Parkinson\u2019s Disease<\/span><\/h1>\n

Globally, over 10 million<\/a> people are living with Parkinson\u2019s (PD). In the United States alone, it is estimated that over 90,000 people are diagnosed with PD each year<\/a>. While there are no definitive recorded figures for PD diagnosis in Europe, it is estimated that there are currently around 1.2 million people in Europe living with PD<\/a>.<\/span> As the world\u2019s population continues to age, these numbers are expected to rise, making it even more crucial to raise awareness and improve our understanding of PD.<\/span><\/p>\n

The first symptoms of PD<\/a> were reported in 1817 by James Parkinson. PD is a progressive neurological disorder that affects the nerve cells responsible for producing dopamine<\/a>, a vital neurotransmitter<\/a> responsible for controlling movement and coordination<\/a>. Dopamine is the spark responsible for motor function, mood and decision-making. The loss of dopamine-producing cells leads to a range of symptoms that can affect movement and cognition.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

Primary motor symptoms of PD<\/a> vary among individuals but may include tremors<\/a>, muscle stiffness, bradykinesia (slow movement), difficultly with walking<\/a>, and postural instability<\/a>. Parkinson\u2019s disease can also manifest non-motor symptoms such as sleep disturbances<\/a>, mood changes, and cognitive impairment<\/a>. These diverse symptoms significantly impact daily life, and each person\u2019s journey with PD is unique.<\/span><\/p>\n

A person is diagnosed with Parkinson\u2019s disease every 6 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Although PD has no cure, various treatments<\/a> help manage its symptoms, including medications<\/a>, lifestyle changes, and surgical interventions like deep brain stimulation (DBS). Exercise is a crucial strategy<\/a> for managing PD. A multidisciplinary approach involving healthcare professionals such as neurologists, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists is often necessary to address the wide-ranging needs of people with PD.<\/span><\/p>\n

Get Involved<\/span><\/h1>\n

With the theme #Take6forPD<\/a> in America and the Spark initiative<\/a> in Europe, the global Parkinson\u2019s community is poised to raise awareness, generate support, and advance research. Together we can make an impact!<\/span><\/p>\n

worldparkinsonsday #thespark #Take6forPD #StandUp2PD #Sit2Stand #LetsTalkAboutParkinsons<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Parkinson\u2019s disease (PD) transforms lives, requiring resilience, courage, and determination to adapt to a new way of living. This World Parkinson\u2019s Day, on 11 April, 2023 join Physiopedia to spread the word, let us unite and spark a global movement…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"_ti_tpc_template_sync":false,"_ti_tpc_template_id":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-193","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-physio","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/glennruscoe.physio\/newswebsite2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/193","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/glennruscoe.physio\/newswebsite2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/glennruscoe.physio\/newswebsite2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glennruscoe.physio\/newswebsite2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glennruscoe.physio\/newswebsite2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=193"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/glennruscoe.physio\/newswebsite2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/193\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":244,"href":"https:\/\/glennruscoe.physio\/newswebsite2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/193\/revisions\/244"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/glennruscoe.physio\/newswebsite2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=193"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glennruscoe.physio\/newswebsite2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=193"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glennruscoe.physio\/newswebsite2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=193"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}