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Earth, Wind and Fire Founder Stricken With Parkinson's Disease Parkinson's disease is a non-fatal neurological disease that affects the part of the brain that produces the vital chemical dopamine; sufferers typically experience bodily tremors, stiff joints and muscles, or have difficulty moving.
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- Introduction. Parkinson's disease is condition of the nervous system that affects movement and gets worse over time. Its symptoms -- tremors (often starting in one hand), slowed movement, rigidity -- are caused when nerve cells in the brain that make a chemical called dopamine start to break down and die.Dopamine is a neurotransmitter, or messenger, that sends messages to the parts of the brain that control movement.ts symptoms -- tremors (often starting in one hand), slowed movement, rigidity -- are caused when nerve cells in the brain that make a chemical called dopamine start to break down and die. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter, or messenger, that sends messages to the parts of the brain that control movement.
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What is Parkinson's disease? Parkinson's disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system. This disease belongs to a group of conditions called motor system disorders and is the result of the loss of dopamine-producing brain cells.arkinson’s disease is a movement disorder characterized primarily by tremor at rest, stiffness and slowness of movements. The disease and its symptoms are due to degeneration of a very specific part of the brain called the substantia nigra, resulting in loss of dopamine in the brain.
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Parkinson's Disease  In-Depth Report Parkinson's disease is a slowly progressive disorder that affects movement, muscle control, and balance. Part of the disease process develops as cells are destroyed in certain parts of the brain stem, particularly the crescent-shaped cell mass known as the substantia nigra.arkinson’s disease is part of a group of conditions called motor system disorders, which are associated with the loss of dopamine-producing brain cells. These dopamine-associated motor disorders are referred to as parkinsonism.
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- Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative brain disorder that progresses slowly in most people. Most people's symptoms take years to develop, and they live for years with the disease. 1  Make Text Smaller.2  Make Text Larger.nder this theory, Parkinson's only progresses to the substantia nigra and cortex over the years. This theory is increasingly borne out by evidence that non-motor symptoms, such as a loss of sense of smell, hyposmia, sleep disorders and constipation may precede the motor features of the disease by several years.
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Parkinson's Disease Parkinson's disease (or, simply, Parkinson's or PD) is the most common form of parkinsonism, a group of motor system disorders. It is a slowly progressing, degenerative disease that is usually associated with the following symptoms, all of which result from the loss of dopamine-producing brain cells: Tremor or trembling of the arms, jaw, legs, and face.
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- Font Size. A. A. A. Parkinson's disease is caused by the progressive impairment or deterioration of neurons (nerve cells) in an area of the brain known as the substantia nigra. When functioning normally, these neurons produce a vital brain chemical known as dopamine.here is considerable controversy surrounding the possibility of a genetic cause of Parkinson's disease. In a small number of families, specific genetic abnormalities leading to the illness have been identified.
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Parkinson's disease The disease is named after the English doctor James Parkinson, who published the first detailed description in An Essay on the Shaking Palsy, in 1817. Public awareness campaigns include World Parkinson's Day (on the birthday of James Parkinson, 11 April) and the use of a red tulip as the symbol of the disease.
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Parkinson's disease Parkinson's disease is a long-term degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that mainly affects the motor system. The symptoms generally come on slowly over time. Early in the disease, the most obvious are shaking, rigidity, slowness of movement, and difficulty with walking. Thinking and behavioral problems may also occur. Dementia becomes common in the advanced stages of the disease. Depression and anxiety are also common occurring in more than a third of people with PD. Other sympto
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Parkinson's Disease Dementia Parkinson's disease dementia is a decline in thinking and reasoning that develops in someone diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at least a year earlier. Common symptoms include: Changes in memory, concentration and judgment. Trouble interpreting visual information.
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Parkinson's disease (PD) Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a degenerative, progressive disorder that affects nerve cells in deep parts of the brain called the basal ganglia and the substantia nigra.opamine is a chemical used in body movement. When the dopamine-producing nerve cells die, symptoms such as tremor, slowness, stiffness, and balance problems begin to occur. The cause of Parkinson's is largely unknown, and the disease cannot be cured at this time.
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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome (WPW Syndrome) Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is a specific type of abnormality of the electrical system of the heart. This syndrome causes a specific pattern on an electrocardiogram (Wolff-Parkinson-White pattern) and is linked to an episode of rapid heart rates, such as supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) or atrial fibrillation.
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Parkinson's disease (PD) Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a chronic, progressive disorder that affects nerve cells deep in the brain responsible for planning and controlling body movement.Dopamine is a chemical used in body movement.When the dopamine-producing nerve cells die, symptoms such as tremor, slowness, stiffness, and balance problems begin to occur. The cause of Parkinson's is largely unknown, and the disease cannot be cured at this time.nformation comes to a central area of the brain called the striatum, which works with the substantia nigra to send impulses back and forth from the spinal cord to the brain. The basal ganglia and cerebellum are responsible for ensuring that movement is carried out in a smooth, fluid manner (Fig. 2). Figure 2.
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- A Brain Disorder. Parkinson's disease is a brain disorder that leads to shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with walking, balance, and coordination. It affects about half a million people in the United States although the numbers may be much higher.he average age of onset is 60 years, and the risk of developing Parkinson's goes up with age. Click for more information. Parkinson's disease was first described in 1817 by James Parkinson, a British doctor who published a paper on what he called the shaking palsy..
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- Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a chronic, progressive disorder that affects nerve cells deep in the brain responsible for planning and controlling body movement.Dopamine is a chemical used in body movement.When the dopamine-producing nerve cells die, symptoms such as tremor, slowness, stiffness, and balance problems begin to occur. The cause of Parkinson's is largely unknown, and the disease cannot be cured at this time.o understand Parkinson's, it is helpful to understand how the nervous system works and how PD affects normal functions (see Anatomy of the Brain). Nerve cells, or neurons, are the basic building blocks of the nervous system. The neuron is responsible for sending and receiving nerve impulses or messages.
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- Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a chronic, progressive disorder that affects nerve cells deep in the brain responsible for planning and controlling body movement. Dopamine is a chemical used in body movement.erve cells in the substantia nigra produce the neurotransmitter dopamine and are responsible for relaying messages that plan and control body movement. For reasons not yet understood, the dopamine-producing nerve cells of the substantia nigra begin to die off in some individuals.
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Parkinson's Disease Parkinson's disease (or, simply, Parkinson's or PD) is the most common form of parkinsonism, a group of motor system disorders.It is a slowly progressing, degenerative disease that is usually associated with the following symptoms, all of which result from the loss of dopamine-producing brain cells:arkinson's disease is chronic (persists over a long period of time), and progressive (symptoms grow worse over time). Although the disease may appear in younger patients (even teenagers), it usually affects people in late middle age. It is not contagious.
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Overview Mayo Clinic in Minnesota has been recognized as the best Neurology & Neurosurgery hospital in the nation for 2015-2016 by U.S. News & World Report. Parkinson's disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects movement.It develops gradually, sometimes starting with a barely noticeable tremor in just one hand.But while a tremor may be the most well-known sign of Parkinson's disease, the disorder also commonly causes stiffness or slowing of movement.In the early stages of Parkinson's disease, your face may show little or no expression, or your arms may not swing when you walk. Your speech may become soft or slurred.t develops gradually, sometimes starting with a barely noticeable tremor in just one hand. But while a tremor may be the most well-known sign of Parkinson's disease, the disorder also commonly causes stiffness or slowing of movement.
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Does Maurice White have Parkinson's? March 20, 2000, Maurice White, creator of Earth, Wind & Fire, recently announced that he has been suffering from Parkinson's disease for eight years.
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What is Parkinson's disease? 1 Parkinson's disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system. 2  Neurons die, leaving the brain with a deficit of a chemical called dopamine.  Approximately 1 million people in the United States have Parkinson's.
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Parkinsons Disease Parkinsons Disease. In a healthy brain, certain nerve cells produce the chemical dopamine. Dopamine transmits signals throughout the brain to coordinate smooth muscles movement. In Parkinson's patients, these dopamine-producing cells are damaged, dead, or have otherwise degenerated. This causes the nerve cells to fire erratically, leaving patients unable to control their movements.
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Vanishing White Matter Disease Vanishing White Matter Disease. Vanishing white matter (VWM) disease is an inherited condition caused by a faulty gene. Children with VWM disease have a defective protein that prevents the body from making enough myelin, a white, fatty substance that insulates nerve fibers, protecting them from damage. Nerve fibers covered by myelin are known as “white matter.” Without myelin, nerves throughout the body deteriorate and disappear. Symptoms, such as muscle stiffness and poor bodily coordination, often begin to appear between ages 2 and 6.
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Does Maurice White have Parkinson's? Founder of the group, Earth, Wind and Fire, Maurice White was  diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in the 1980s. Maurice has done  well since his diagnosis, but Parkinson's i … s a debilitating  neurological disorder that has called for an adjustment in his  lifestyle.
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Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is characterised by attacks of rapid heart rate (tachycardia), which is shown in an electrocardiogram (ECG). In some people the ECG abnormality may be present without any symptoms such as tachycardia.
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- In most cases, the cause of Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is unknown. A small percentage of all cases are caused by mutations in the PRKAG2 gene. Some people with these mutations also have features of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a form of heart disease that enlarges and weakens the heart (cardiac) muscle.
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- Young-Onset Parkinson's. The diagnosis of young-onset Parkinson's disease is the same as idiopathic, or typical, Parkinson's disease except for the age of the patient. The average age of diagnosis is around 62. When an individual is diagnosed with PD before the age of 50, the disorder is called young-onset Parkinson's disease.