April 11, 2022, is the 26th “World Parkinson’s Disease Day”. As a brain specialist hospital, Huaan has treated many patients with Parkinson’s disease since its opening. After detailed evaluation, DBS surgery was performed, and their symptoms improved and their condition remission
no longer “pa” and “shaking”.
Today, Dean Fu and Dr. Zhang Xiang have video-connected Parkinson’s disease patients to follow up on their postoperative conditions…
The patient Mr. Zeng, 74 years old, had involuntary shaking of his limbs for more than 3 years, and the shaking symptoms continued to worsen, which seriously affected his life. He was treated in our hospital 4 months ago. DBS surgical treatment.
Patient Mr. Tao, 50 years old, clumsy and unsteady walking 8 years, drug treatment has not improved, 4 months ago in our hospital for DBS surgery.
Looking at the patients walking freely in front of the camera, Dean Fu and Dr. Zhang Xiang were particularly pleased with the happy smiles of the family members.
Through the strength of Huaan and the collaboration of the neurosurgery team, it is the greatest consolation for doctors to allow these patients to return to normal life.
“The old man is recovering well. If you have any questions, you can contact us at any time. Today is World Parkinson’s Day. I wish you good health and a happy life!”
Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease is the damage and degeneration of the nigrostriatal in the brain, It is a common neurodegenerative disease caused by the reduction of dopamine formation in the brain endocrine system. It is more common in the elderly, and the average age of onset is about 60 years old. Manifested as tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia and balance disturbance, which can be summarized as “shaking”, “stiff”, “slow”.
Parkinson’s disease was first described in 1817 by British physician James Parkinson, who later named the disease after him, called Parkinson’s disease. Therefore, it has been more than 200 years since the discovery of Parkinson’s disease.
On May 11, 2018, five departments including the National Health Commission jointly formulated the “First Batch of Rare Disease Lists”, and Parkinson’s disease was included in it.
World Parkinson’s Day
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The European Parkinson’s Disease Federation has designated April 11 every year as “World Parkinson’s Disease Day” since 1997. This day is the birthday of British physician Dr James Parkinson, the discoverer of Parkinson’s disease.
Government departments and all walks of life in many countries have chosen to hold Parkinson’s disease-themed activities on April 11. The World Health Organization also cooperates with some national government departments and international and regional medical groups to jointly promote The research and treatment of Parkinson’s disease has prompted Parkinson’s disease patients, their families, and professional medical personnel to work together to increase the public’s awareness and understanding of the disease, as well as improve the awareness of treatment and care.
Due to the epidemic situation
For patient safety
Huaan is temporarily unable to organize centralized follow-up visits for Parkinson’s disease patients
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But Huaan still pays attention to, cares about, and cares about Parkinson’s patients
I hope that every Parkinson’s disease patient can recover to health
no longer “shivering”
A healthy and happy old age