Parkinson's Disease and the Basal Ganglia

Parkinson's Disease affects 1 out of 100 seniors, leading to debilitating motor problems that make life difficult for both the seniors and their caregivers. How does damage to the basal ganglia, an area of the brain, cause symptoms such as slowed movement, muscle rigidity, and resting tremors? Find out the reason and other information about Parkinson's Disease in this episode of Medicurio.

Medicurio's goal is to give the public a general understanding about the mechanism and symptoms of various diseases. Many of these diseases are so complex that it would take hours to explain, so these videos are definitely not completely comprehensive. Good websites to check out for those who want to learn more, or are interested in supporting organizations that fight Parkinson's:

Neuroscience Online discusses the direct and indirect pathways to a much greater detail than in this video. http://neuroscience.uth.tmc.edu/s3/chapter04.html

Another treatment that wasn't covered in this video is Deep Brain Stimulation, which involves surgical insertion of an electronic device into the brain that can block certain brain signals that cause symptoms such as tremor. Learn more here: http://www.parkinson.org/understanding-parkinsons/treatment/surgery-treatment-options/Deep-Brain-Stimulation

Nonprofits that support Parkinson's Disease:
Parkinson Canada: https://www.parkinson.ca
Michael J. Fox Foundation: https://www.michaeljfox.org/
National Parkinson Foundation: https://www.parkinson.org
Parkinson's Disease Foundation: https://www.pdf.org
...and many more!

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