Parkinson's patients can reduce the severity of the disease by adopting this habit

 

Parkinson's patients can reduce the severity of the disease by adopting this habit

Around one million people worldwide are suffering from Parkinson's disease. It is a neurological disease in which some cells in the brain die, causing the body to lose its balance.

It often begins with tremors in the hands and stiffness of different muscles and muscles and with the passage of time the body gradually loses its balance, and walking, and even talking becomes difficult. Appears in older people.

In this disease, the brain cells that cause the release of dopamine are severely affected because dopamine plays a key role in balancing the movements of the human body.

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However, according to a recent study, Parkinson's patients can prevent the progression of the disease by adopting the habit of exercise.

   A report based on the findings by researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, was published in the Brain A Journal of Neurology. This study suggests that some moderate daily exercise can help improve balance in patients with this disease.

Parkinson's disease affects about one in 100 people with symptoms including tremors, slow movements, lethargy, stiffness and sleep disturbances.

Although this disease is quite common, no cure has yet been discovered nor has the exact cause of the disease been identified.

However, treatments and medications are available. Parkinson's patients participate in therapeutic exercise programs.

The importance of exercise in Parkinson's

People who exercise daily despite the disease have seen improvements.

While evidence shows that regular exercise can reduce the symptoms they are experiencing, exercise also allows them to move forward and lead better lives.

If Parkinson's patients exercise regularly, they can reap these benefits.

These include ease of walking and balance, increased cardiovascular health and fitness, improved muscle strength and flexibility, reduced muscle stiffness, reduced stress levels, and improved joint mobility.

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Exercise guidelines for patients with Parkinson's disease

Before starting any exercise program, people with Parkinson's should know that exercise is different for them than for people without the disease. Exercise or yoga exercises should be of light or moderate intensity and should not exceed at least 15 minutes a day.

There should be a few minutes of warm-up and cool-down before exercise.

While experts say that patients should start with the easiest exercises they can easily do, especially those who are not physically fit.

As fitness increases, difficulty may increase, although patients are advised not to engage in strenuous physical activity.

If the patient feels fatigued even though the exercise has not ended, he should be allowed to rest. Otherwise, symptoms can be severe. At the same time, such exercises that can cause pain should be stopped.