Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second-most common neurodegenerative disease worldwide, with 10 million sufferers. Parkinson’s Disease is a progressive movement disorder caused by degeneration of dopamine-producing neurons in the substantia nigra specifically in the Pars Compacta, which leads to resting tremor, rigidity, problems initiating movement and postural instability. In this article, we will discuss the conventional treatment, advanced treatments and ongoing studies on Parkinson’s disease. Conventional Treatments All the therapies for treating Parkinson’s disease primarily focuses on increasing the level of Brain dopamine.
The following conventional treatment protocols are commonly followed for Parkinson’s disease. A pharmacological and non-pharmacological approach is adopted based on the severity, stage, and grade of the disease. If the diagnosis is not relative to PD, then the…
