Having Parkinsons Treated By A Specialist Can Bring Better Outcomes
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Parkinson’s disease is a neurological disorder in which certain parts of the central<br />
nervous system and brain degenerate, resulting in involuntary movement and<br />
shaking of the limbs. This constant shaking although not life threatening, definitely<br />
alters the quality of life of the patient. And if the patient is seriously mentally<br />
affected by this constant shaking, feeling embarrassed in public, it may result in<br />
depression, which may worsen his life condition. To prevent all of this, it is vital that<br />
such patients are treated by specialists – a movement disorders specialist in<br />
Bangalore, like Dr. Shivam Mittal.<br />
Although such specialists are not well-known to the public, but with the aging<br />
population encountering more and more of Parkinson’s and other similar disorders,<br />
the need for them is becoming more apparent. Now, you would say that because<br />
Parkinson’s is a neurological condition, why not let it be treated by a neurologist?<br />
While neurologists are well-versed with all kinds of neurological conditions,<br />
movement disorders specialists gain additional education of an year or two in the<br />
movement disorders field, thus making them a level higher than neurologists to<br />
treat such conditions. In fact, a study has confirmed that when a Parkinson’s patient
is cared for by a movement disorders specialist, his quality of life improves, and<br />
mortality drops.<br />
It is very important that the brain is studied at every stage of motor planning and<br />
execution to see how it behaves. This helps to shed m ore light on how the whole<br />
system works together. Movement disorders specialists are trained well to do that.<br />
And, once the correct area in the brain is located, permanent electrodes which work<br />
as a cardiac pacemaker are implanted within to control the neurons that cause<br />
tremors or slow movements. A neurotransmitter is installed in the chest area which<br />
is connected to these electrodes to send signals to the brain and stop any<br />
involuntary movements. This is the Deep Brain Stimulation surgery that is offered to<br />
Parkinson’s patients, who are unable to cope up with their condition under<br />
prescribed medications and drugs. However, this surgery is invasive and required<br />
the electrodes to be replaced every few years, as recommended by the surgeon.<br />
A movement disorders specialist will always first try to treat the patients through<br />
medications and injections. Only if the patient doesn’t respond to them, or if the<br />
condition of the patient is very severe, will he be retorted to the above mentioned<br />
surgery. Drugs like Levodopa and Carbidopa are the most common ones prescribed<br />
to patients, depending upon their condition. A further level involves injecting the<br />
patients’ muscles with botulinum toxin to control the involuntary movement of the<br />
muscles. This toxin keeps its effect on the patients for somewhere between 3-6<br />
months, which is why patients have to be re-injected every few months to gain<br />
control over the ailment. So, whatever it is – whether medications, injections, or<br />
surgeries – you always must be treated by a movement disorders specialist in<br />
Bangalore rather than physicians or neurologists for this peculiar disorder to get the<br />
best quality recovery and care for your condition.<br />
Although there is no permanent cure to Parkinson’s yet, which is why people have<br />
to undergo medications, injections, and surgeries every few months, movement<br />
disorder specialists are on the lookout for various other options to make life better<br />
for Parkinson’s patients. It is expected that the next decade will definitely see a lot<br />
many breakthroughs in medication management of the disease, which will take the<br />
fight against Parkinson’s to an entirely different level.<br />
For more information, visit: http://www.parkinsonsdiseasespecialist.com/