Sharing my experience after visiting Yonsei Neurosurgery for Parkinson's disease.

Let's explore the main symptoms of Parkinson's disease, the progression of the illness caused by Parkinson's, and ways to slow down its progression through a friend's battle story.

 

In the case of my acquaintance, after losing his wife, he has been living alone as a single-person household, and even relatives only saw each other during holidays or family events.

I think that because the elderly man was living alone, it was difficult for him to maintain a regular diet and exercise routine.

As a result, I occasionally meet and have meals together, and I end up seeing them spill food and drinks.

It seems that the phenomena appearing during the aging process have been casually overlooked for about 2 to 3 years.

Eventually, one day, after falling in the bathroom and breaking four ribs, my relatives stepped in, and after undergoing tests at the hospital, I was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

However, it seems that several years have already passed since the initial symptoms appeared, leading to a rapid progression of Parkinson's disease.

I heard that if you had undergone initial tests and taken medication at the hospital, it might have slowed the progression of the disease.

 

In the case of Parkinson's disease, early detection and proactive response can slow the progression of the disease, so let's learn about the early symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

 

• Early symptoms of Parkinson's disease
• Decreased reflexes - In the early stages of Parkinson's disease, reflexes become dulled, leading to frequent falls, which can result in various fractures in elderly individuals.
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• Tremor symptoms — even when the hands are at rest without movement, tremors in the fingers or wrists can appear.
• As Parkinson's disease progresses, tremors are not only observed in the hands but also appear throughout the body, including the tongue, jaw, and legs.

 

Motor coordination decline — due to weakened motor nerves, it becomes difficult to button clothes by oneself, leading to disorganized attire.

In addition, various inconveniences such as writing, brushing teeth, washing face, showering, and walking are reported to occur in daily life.

 

Therefore, if even one of these symptoms appears, I believe that actively diagnosing and treating it early is the best way to slow the progression of Parkinson's disease.

 

• Treatment process of Parkinson's disease
• The treatment for Parkinson's disease is said to be simpler the earlier it is detected.
• It is said that combining rehabilitation therapy with medication prescriptions can effectively delay Parkinson's disease.

Treatment options for Parkinson's disease include dopamine medication therapy, physical rehabilitation therapy, glutathione injection therapy, and TMS therapy.

 

TMS therapy is a non-invasive treatment method that stimulates nerve cells to activate or deactivate them, thereby improving brain function.

 

Most of the early symptoms of Parkinson's disease resemble the aging process, so they are often overlooked, leading to many cases missing the optimal time for early treatment.

 

• Preventing Parkinson's disease through daily management
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• I believe that managing Parkinson's disease requires not only treatment at the hospital but also consistent effort by the patient in their daily life.
• Since Parkinson's disease is known for causing muscle rigidity, I believe it is important to engage in consistent rehabilitation exercises based on a thorough understanding of the condition.
• Additionally, maintaining regular sleep habits is essential, so I believe that quitting smoking and alcohol consumption, which interfere with sleep, are necessary.
• I believe that consistently doing aerobic exercise every day along with strength training helps maintain physical function and relieve stress.
• In the case of Parkinson's disease, muscles become stiff and various physical discomforts increase, leading most patients to feel depression. I believe that exercise is an effective way to alleviate this depression.
• I believe that these activities help alleviate symptoms of Parkinson's disease and prevent complications.

 

In the case of my acquaintance, after a fracture, they underwent various tests at Yonsei Neurosurgery and were diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

The hospital advised to quit alcohol and smoking and to actively pursue rehabilitation therapy, as the Parkinson's disease is already in an advanced stage.

However, my acquaintance tried to quit smoking and drinking for a while but eventually gave up.

Currently, my acquaintance was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, and within just three months, they were also diagnosed with dementia.

The hospital believes that the patient had no intention of receiving treatment, and as a result, complications appeared quickly along with the progression of the disease.

 

I believe Parkinson's disease is a condition that anyone can experience as they age.

However, I believe that maintaining a healthy diet, exercising regularly, and leading a healthy lifestyle through quitting smoking and alcohol can actively help prevent Parkinson's disease.

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