With the aging of the population, the prevalence of Parkinson's disease, a neurological disease, is also increasing year by year. Parkinson's disease is a common degenerative disease of the motor nervous system, which is mainly characterized by motor dysfunction such as tremor, muscle stiffness, bradykinesia, etc. However, in addition to these obvious symptoms, Parkinson's disease has some less obvious symptoms that are easy to overlook, but can cause a lot of distress to patients in the early stages. In this article, we will focus on some of the inconspicuous symptoms of Parkinson's disease, emphasize the importance of early prevention, and introduce how TCM can differentiate and treat Parkinson's disease with professional knowledge to help patients better manage and delay the progression of Parkinson's disease.
1.Constipation
People with Parkinson's disease often experience constipation at an early stage. This is because Parkinson's disease affects the motor function of the gastrointestinal tract, resulting in slowed intestinal peristalsis and stool retention. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, constipation in Parkinson's disease is related to dampness in the body and weakness of the spleen and stomach. Traditional Chinese medicine recommends that dietary conditioning, moxibustion, acupuncture and other methods can improve the function of the spleen and stomach, promote intestinal detoxification, and relieve constipation.
2.Sleep problems
People with Parkinson's disease may experience sleep problems such as insomnia, excessive dreams, and easy awakening. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that this is related to the deficiency of liver yang, yin deficiency and fire and other constitutions. In response to these problems, TCM can use methods such as Chinese medicine to warm yang and nourish yin, acupressure, and TCM health preservation to help patients adjust their work and rest and improve sleep.
3.Psychological depression
Patients with Parkinson's disease are prone to psychological problems such as depression and anxiety. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that poor mood can lead to qi stagnation and blood stasis, affecting the normal flow of qi and blood. Therefore, traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes emotional regulation, and uses traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, qigong and other methods to calm emotions and promote the smooth flow of qi and blood.
4.Voice changes
People with Parkinson's disease may have a slurred, faint, or even hoarse voice. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that this is related to the lack of lung qi and abnormal voice. Traditional Chinese medicine** can improve voice problems through voice training, herbal medicine, meridian stimulation and other methods.
5.Difficulty concentrating
People with Parkinson's disease may have cognitive problems such as memory loss and difficulty concentrating. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that this is related to spleen deficiency and insufficient blood supply to the cranial nerves. Traditional Chinese medicine** can help improve cognitive function through herbal medicine, dietary therapy, cranial nerve conditioning and other methods.
The importance of early prevention
Early prevention and intervention are essential when dealing with neurological diseases such as Parkinson's disease. Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes personalized syndrome differentiation and treatment according to the patient's physical characteristics. PassedRegulates qi and blood, nourishes yin and yang, and relieves liver depressionTCM can help patients delay the progression of the disease and improve their quality of life.
In addition, TCM also pays attention to the regulation of diet, exercise and emotion, and strengthens patients' immunity and reduces the burden of illness through correct dietary Xi, moderate physical exercise and emotional regulation.
In summary, the early inconspicuous symptoms of Parkinson's disease cannot be ignored. The TCM Integrative Approach can help patients better manage their condition and improve their quality of life. At the same time, through early prevention and control of disease progression, patients can enjoy a longer life and a better life. When dealing with Parkinson's disease, we should not only focus on the obvious symptoms, but also be wary of those less obvious but equally important signals, because early intervention often leads to better outcomes.