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Parkinson’s is a neurodegenerative disease that affects muscle movement and the central nervous system. Among the functions it affects, there are two of vital importance: communication and swallowing. These two areas are worked on through speech therapy, the language area being fundamental in Parkinson’s, so that the patient can communicate and not see his quality …
What is Parkinson’s disease? Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the most common neurodegenerative movement disorder, with studies reporting prevalence between 108-207 per 100,000 in Europe. Although a pure genetic origin can be demonstrated in a minority of patients, the fundamental cause of PD is unknown, with age being the single largest risk factor associated with the …
Of the five senses, smelling is perhaps the least valued nowadays, even when we all have strong emotional memories associated with some odor. For example, we all remember our grandparents’ houses and their distinct smell. Japanese culture has its own term for this smell, kareishu or “old people smell,” and science has discovered that the substance 2-nonenal …
Parkinson’s disease destroys the neuronal nuclei and circuits that are responsible for distributing and generating dopamine. The most important of these nuclei -but not the only one- is the substantia nigra: it is the first to suffer neurodegeneration as a consequence of several factors that have not yet been explained. Among others, viral, toxic (MPTP), …
