Does Parkinson's disease kill you?

My uncle was diognosed with a mild case of parkinson's disease today. I am extremely worried about him. I know that it affects the muscles in your body but is there a cure and does it kill you? What will happen to him over time? Please help. I am very upset.

i dont know what kind of disease your talking about

no it cant

I think it can kill, though it's rare. There is no cure. Medicines, however, can control some of the symtoms. It depends what stage he is in, but the symtoms will worsten over time.

yes it can kill because my bother died it .




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Oh sweetie,no it won't kill him.But,it is a very agonizing disease.I am so sorry.....the difference with that and Alzheimer's is the people inflicted with Parkinson's has their mind,it's their body they don't have control of. There are no cures,but,meds that can help somewhat.

Parkinson's disease is a genetic disorder that has no cure. It causes your central nervous system to degenerate and eventually, those diagnosed with this disease will die. Over time, persons affected by this illness will suffer memory loss, involuntary limb movements, stiffness, impaired balance, fatigue and speech difficulties.

It's a condition that makes sufferers slow and stiff in hteir movements and also prone to tremors (shakes) usually of the hands. Medication helps the symptoms greatly but will not cure the underlying disease. I'm afraid that the disease will get worse but this is a slow process over many years usually. The medication will need altering as the symptoms progress. In its terminal stages patients with this condition become immobile and usually die of pneumonia. That's a long long long way off so don't be too concerned now. Your uncle has lots of life in him!

i am very sorry to hear about your uncle's diagnosis.

there are medicines that reduce the tremors but sadly no cure has been found for parkinson's.

two family members of mine have dealt with parkinson's, my great grandfather and my great aunt (his daughter). my great grandfather passed away five years ago due to complications of the disease. so yes, it can kill you, but usually only if you are very old and the disease begins to affect the respiratory and cardiovascular systems. it is progressive and extremely degenerative and in severe cases does not take long to damage a person, but seeing as your uncle's case is mild, he should be able to control it.

my great grandfather donated his body to science in order for his brain to be studied. they are learning more and more about parkinson's disease each day and i hope sometime in the very near future they can find a cure for it.

again, i am truly sorry and i wish you the best of luck. i hope this helped!

Parkinson's Disease is a neurological illness. Parkinson's disease (or PD) is a disorder caused by the gradual loss of cells in a small part of the brain called the substantia nigra . The loss (death) of these cells produces a reduction in a vital chemical called "dopamine," which causes symptoms that may include shaking of hands, slowing down of movement, stiffness, and loss of balance. Other symptoms may include loss of facial expression, reduction in speech volume and clarity, difficulty swallowing, change in size of handwriting, dry skin, constipation, urinary difficulties, and depression. Because Parkinson's disease is a progressive disorder, these symptoms worsen with time.

There is no cure for PD but there are

Therapeutic options

Non-pharmacological treatments
Pharmacological treatments
Surgical approaches

PD don't kill you

Hoehn and Yahr Staging of Parkinson's Disease

1. Stage One
1. Signs and symptoms on one side only
2. Symptoms mild
3. Symptoms inconvenient but not disabling
4. Usually presents with tremor of one limb
5. Friends have noticed changes in posture, locomotion and facial expression

2. Stage Two
1. Symptoms are bilateral
2. Minimal disability
3. Posture and gait affected

3. Stage Three
1. Significant slowing of body movements
2. Early impairment of equilibrium on walking or standing
3. Generalized dysfunction that is moderately severe

4. Stage Four
1. Severe symptoms
2. Can still walk to a limited extent
3. Rigidity and bradykinesia
4. No longer able to live alone
5. Tremor may be less than earlier stages

5. Stage Five
1. Cachectic stage
2. Invalidism complete
3. Cannot stand or walk
4. Requires constant nursing care

Your uncle is a lucky man to have a person who cares for him. Surround him with all your love and if you need help I am always there to help you