Diseases originating in the basal ganglia Dysfunctions in the area of the basal ganglia can have far-reaching consequences for motor and non-motor processes in the body. For this reason, the diseases triggered by disorders of the basal ganglia often show clinically by a pronounced symptomatology. Among the best-known diseases associated with the Basal Ganglia are … Diseases originating in the basal ganglia | Basal Ganglia
Own measures It has been shown that there is a whole range of things that a Parkinson’s patient can do himself to positively influence his disease. Exercise: As with many diseases, regular exercise helps with Parkinson’s disease. Although it is true that there is a progressive restriction in mobility, a patient does not have to … Own measures | Therapy of a Parkinson’s disease
Synonyms in a broader sense Shaking paralysis Idiopathic Parkinson Syndrome Tremble Tremor Disease Parkinson’s disease Introduction This topic is the continuation of our topic Parkinson’s disease. For general information about the disease, diagnosis, and distribution, see our topic: Parkinson’s disease. Therapy The therapeutic options for treating Parkinson’s disease can be roughly divided into 3 main … Therapy of a Parkinson’s disease
Introduction The drug Zyprexa® belongs to the group of so-called atypical neuroleptics. Zyprexa® is the trade name, but the original active ingredient is olanzapine. This drug is used to treat various disorders of the psyche, including in particular schizophrenia and mania in bipolar disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorders. More information about the mechanism of action and … Zyprexa® side effects
Occasional to rare side effects If previous illnesses are already present, certain side effects can be more severe and more frequent. For example, older patients suffering from dementia often suffer from urinary incontinence, strokes, pneumonia, frequent extreme fatigue, hallucinations, as well as muscle stiffness with difficulty walking when treated with Zyprexa®. If there is a … Occasional to rare side effects | Zyprexa® side effects
Definition The term “tremor” is derived from the Latin word “tremere”, which means trembling in German. Tremor is a movement disorder that describes an over-mobility of the affected part of the body. It is caused by repeated contractions of muscle groups that have an opposite effect, resulting in rapid movement first in one direction and … Tremor
Associated symptoms Since tremor can be a disease in its own right (as in familial essential tremor) but can also be a symptom of another disease, the accompanying symptoms are also different. If tremor occurs in the context of Parkinson’s disease, lack of movement, stiffness, and instability of posture are common accompanying symptoms. In most … Associated symptoms | Tremor
What types of tremor are there? A general distinction is made between rest tremor, i.e. tremor that occurs without physical or mental effort, and action tremor. The action tremor can be divided into a holding tremor and a target tremor. The holding tremor is a tremor that occurs when holding objects against gravity. The target … What types of tremor are there? | Tremor
Tremor and alcohol The effect of alcohol must be assessed according to whether there is a single case of high alcohol consumption or chronic alcohol abuse. With a one-time high alcohol consumption the function of the cerebellum is temporarily disturbed. Besides trembling, this results in a broad and unsteady gait and difficulties in executing movements … Tremor and alcohol | Tremor
Introduction Basically every person has a certain tremor, which manifests itself in the form of slight trembling. However, the normal, physiological tremor is usually not noticeable because it is too weak. However, there are several diseases, such as Parkinson’s, which can cause increased tremor. Among these types of tremor, the essential tremor stands out, as … Essential Tremor
Diagnostics To diagnose essential tremor, a detailed medical history, a neurological examination and, if necessary, laboratory diagnostics are performed. The diagnosis of essential tremor is an exclusion diagnosis. All other diseases that could lead to this symptomatology are excluded by diagnostic measures, so that in the end it is very likely that the diagnosis of … Diagnostics | Essential Tremor
History Essential tremor is one of the progressive diseases. This means that with increasing age the symptoms often get worse. As the cause is mainly assumed to be hereditary, the predisposition for the disease is already present in childhood. Here, however, it often does not appear yet, why is unclear. In the age of 20 … History | Essential Tremor
