When we think of Parkinson's, we may think of those trembling hands, stiff bodies, and difficult steps. Parkinson's disease not only affects the patient's body, but also eats away at their psyche, leaving them with challenges at every turn in their lives.
However, Parkinson's disease is not invincible, and through scientific and standardized exercise and perseverance, you can improve your quality of life and regain your courage and confidence in life.
Recently,Chief Physician Zhang Shizhong, Head of Functional Neurosurgery, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical UniversityAs a guest in the live broadcast room of "Dialogue with Famous Doctor Lin Xin" of the Medical Federation, a live broadcast with the theme of "Long-term Benefits of Early DBS Surgery for Parkinson's Disease" was conducted, and the related issues of Parkinson's disease that netizens are concerned about were discussed.
Parkinson's disease is a common neurodegenerative disease in middle-aged and elderly people, mainly caused by the loss of dopaminergic neurons and the decrease in dopamine levels in the brain. Its clinical manifestations mainly include the following two aspects:
Movement disordersThe most common symptom of Parkinson's disease is dyskinesia, including resting tremor, muscle rigidity, bradykinesia, and abnormal posture and gait.
Non-motor symptomsPeople with Parkinson's disease may also experience some non-motor symptoms such as anxiety and depression, hallucinations, insomnia, loss or loss of smell, etc.
"But be aware that the early symptoms of Parkinson's disease can be mild and can be easily overlooked or misdiagnosed as something else. Director Zhang Shizhong reminded。Therefore, the diagnosis is often accompanied by a number of ancillary tests, such as:Drug reaction test, imaging examinationWait.
Parkinson's disease is not scary!Modern medicine has many effective methods that can help patients manage their symptoms and improve their quality of life. Such as drugs**, surgery**, etc.
Medications are the mainstay of Parkinson's diseaseCommonly used medications include:Dopaminers, anticholinergics, amantadineWait. These medications can relieve symptoms such as tremors, stiffness, slow movements, etc., but they need to be taken for a long time and may experience some ***
Surgery is an important tool for Parkinson's disease, for exampleDeep brain stimulation (DBS).Symptoms can be relieved by regulating the activity of the nervous system, but consultation and evaluation at a professional medical institution are required to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the procedure.
"For patients who are candidates for surgery, better outcomes are expected when surgery is done as early as possible**. Director Zhang Shizhong said.
DBS surgery improves the patient's symptoms by implanting electrodes in specific areas of the brain and sending electrical signals to the electrodes through an external control device to regulate the activity of neurons.
At the same time,Director Zhang Shizhong consulted a lot of domestic and foreign literature, and compared surgery and single drug for early Parkinson's disease, and found that the earlier the surgery for patients with early Parkinson's disease, the more benefits they would benefit, the main points are as follows:
Slow disease progression:d BS in combination with the best medications** reduces the risk of clinical deterioration in patients with early Parkinson's disease;
Improves motor symptoms: It can significantly improve the patient's motor symptoms, including tremor, stiffness and bradykinesia
Reduce the amount of medication used: It can minimize the patient's dependence on drugs, reduce the dosage and complexity of drug use, and reduce the risk of drug use.
Reduce financial pressureAt present, DBS has been included in the scope of medical insurance reimbursement, and the cost of Payou surgery has been reduced, compared with long-term drugs**, early Parkinson's disease DBS+ standardized drugs** can reduce the financial pressure of patients.
DBS surgery is a safe and effective method, but not all patients with Parkinson's disease are candidates for DBS surgery. Before considering DBS surgery, it is recommended that patients should be fully informed about the procedureRisks and benefitsand make a decision based on your own situation and clinical recommendations.