A Parkinson’s patient walks again
Technology developed in Switzerland has allowed Parkinson’s patients to walk again. Parkinson’s patient Marc Gauthier has become the first patient in the world to walk again thanks to the neuroprosthesis placed on the spinal cord.
The chemical that causes Parkinson’s: Trichloroethylene
Could Trichloroethylene (TCE), widely used daily, fuel the rise of Parkinson’s, the world’s fastest-growing brain disease? TCE is widely used today in dry cleaning and TCE in vapour degreasing.
The steps in the treatment of Parkinson’s
Researches and new methods continue on Parkinson’s disease, which has become one of the common diseases with the development of technology. One of them is ultrasound therapy. Parkinson’s and tremors can be treated with focused ultrasound.
Parkinson: Ultrasound therapy eliminates tremors, stiffness, and other symptoms
Significant improvements were observed in 70% of Parkinson’s patients treated with the innovative “MRgFUS” therapy based on focused ultrasound.
Weight alterations are risky in Parkinson’s!
Parkinson’s weight alterations can increase the risk of cognitive deficits. According to the latest research, those who lost pounds had a faster cognitive decline than those who gained weight, but in both cases, the test scores were worse than those who had no weight changes.