Exploring the Benefits of Parkinson’s Disease Treatment

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disease that slowly strips away an individual’s motor abilities, which refer to the coordinated movements and actions of the body’s muscles and joints. Walking and running, writing, buttoning and unbuttoning clothes, and manipulating small objects can all be affected by Parkinson’s disease, for which there is no cure currently.

Treatment for Parkinson’s disease focuses on slowing the progression of the disease and helping manage its symptoms while helping patients maintain their independence. In this article, we will talk about the benefits of receiving Parkinson’s disease treatment.

Symptom Management

The symptoms of Parkinson’s disease affect movement and coordination, which, if not properly managed, can become unbearable for the individual. There are many therapies that can be used to manage the symptoms of the disease, such as medications to manage the tremors, rigidity, and slowness of movement, as well as those that inhibit the breakdown of dopamine in the brain and address imbalances that can worsen symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.

In some cases, surgery to create lesions in the brain or deep brain stimulation may be necessary to help control movement and reduce the amount of medication the patient is on to address motor symptoms.

Quality of Life Improvement

Parkinson’s disease affects an individual’s brain and body, which affects their quality of life. The progression of the disease can lead to physical limitations, cognitive changes, and emotional challenges. However, with appropriate treatment, individuals with Parkinson’s disease can continue to maintain their quality of life.

Medications to address motor symptoms, as well as other complementary and assistive therapies such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and mental health counseling, can assist in improving mobility, balance, speech difficulties, and mental resilience in individuals, all of which can allow patients to perform daily activities, maintain independence, and sustain their health.

By controlling symptoms and addressing physical, speech, and psychological difficulties, a patient with Parkinson’s disease can engage in life fully, maintain social connections, and complete daily tasks, enhancing their overall well-being and quality of life.

Delaying Disease Progression

One of the goals of Parkinson’s disease treatment is to slow the progression of the disease, which is achievable if the treatment program is individualized to the patient. Managing the physical symptoms caused by Parkinson’s disease grants patients a higher level of functioning, helps them avoid overwhelming symptoms and complications, and delays disability.

Parkinson’s Disease Treatment in Farmington Hills, Novi, and Howell, MI

At Associates in Neurology, our team of neurology specialists is highly experienced in the treatment of patients with Parkinson’s disease. Our doctors will thoroughly assess your condition and establish appropriate treatment protocols to make symptoms more manageable and help you avoid complications that can arise from the disease.

We believe treatment is most effective if we involve a patient’s entire caregiving team. To schedule a consultation with one of our neurologists, call our office today at (248) 478-5512 or use our convenient online request form.