Essay On Parkinson's Disease

There are several diseases and disorders of the nervous system. The nervous system is an important system because the brain is the main component. Once, the brain has been impaired; the human body does not function properly and can become deadly. Also, diseases of the nervous system often last for the rest of someone’s life. Three common nervous systems disorders include: Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, and strokes. Parkinson’s disease is one of the few neurological disorders that also has physical symptoms that are noticeable. This disorder impairs a person’s ability to move normally. It can cause a person to have tremors, or excessive shaking, stiffness, or “slowing of movement” (Mayo Clinic). One of the first symptoms of Parkinson’s disease is not being able
According to the Mayo Clinic, “Strokes occur when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or severely reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients.” A stroke is an emergency, and needs to be treated as soon as possible. If it is not treated in time; it will cause death. Treatments are typically emergency brain surgeries such as stents, clot removals, medications delivered straight to the brain, etc. The most common symptoms of a stroke are: loss of feeling in one side of the body, trouble speaking, vision problems in one or both eyes, and difficulties with walking. There are four main types of strokes: ischemic, thrombotic, embolic, and hemorrhagic. The risk factors for a stroke include lifestyle, medical, and other factors. Being overweight, having high blood pressure, being a smoker, using illicit drugs, binge drinking, high cholesterol, and having cardiovascular disease(s) are just a few examples of conditions that can increase your risk of having a stroke. The people with the highest risk of having a stroke are: males, African-Americans, having a family history of strokes, and if you are 55 years of age or