April is National Parkinson’s Awareness Month. Everyone
can do something!
Share these early signs and symptoms of Parkinson’s
Disease courtesy of the NextStep® Walking Device - available
now until the end of April for only $197 - a savings of $150.
Raleigh, NC (PRWEB) April 25, 2006 -- Nationwide, as many
as 1.5 million people suffer from Parkinson's, according to
the Parkinson's Disease Foundation. A chronic and progressive
disorder, Parkinson's strikes slightly more men than women
and more whites than blacks in the United States. People with
Parkinson's disease have plenty of company.
Each year about 50,000 patients join the ranks of the estimated
one million Americans who share this condition, which affects
roughly one of every 100 Americans over age 65.
But numbers alone can't begin to capture the human impact
of Parkinson's disease. The disease is not only frightening
for the people who have it but also for those who love them
as Parkinson's symptoms begin to interfere with everyday life.
The cause of Parkinson's disease is currently unknown. Researchers
are trying to discover why the brain of the affected person
loses its dopamine, with studies showing that the underlying
causes are probably both genetic and environmental. It may
be as long as five years after the loss of dopamine that the
first noticeable symptoms appear.
Common Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease:
Symptoms may be present on one or both sides of the body.
The person's intellectual ability is unchanged until the advanced
stages of the illness, when it deteriorates slowly. The following
are a list of symptoms to be aware of:
· Tremors
· Rigidity
· Facial Expressions
· Voice Pitch
· Swallowing
· Depression
· Tremors
A common early symptom is a tremor in one finger that eventually
spreads to involve the whole arm. Tremors are most noticeable
when the person is at rest, and may involve a distinctive
movement in which the thumb and the index finger rub together
rhythmically (four or five times a second) in what is described
as the 'pill-rolling' tremor. Tremors can also occur in the
head, lips, tongue, and feet. Some patients report experiencing
internal tremors, which may occur several times a week, but
are of short duration (under half an hour). Tremors do not
occur during sleep.
Several other ailments mimic the symptoms of Parkinson's,
and your health professional will be the best resource for
information on this aspect.
In support of Parkinson’s Awareness Month, the NextStep®
walking device will be available for order via the Internet
for only $197, a savings of $150.
About NextStep®
The NextStep® was developed by Parkinson’s NextStep,
LLC, a company whose mission it is to create and develop products
that serve, enrich, and foster independence for Parkinson’s
sufferers. The NextStep® can be purchased on the company’s
Web site, www.icanstep.com or by calling toll-free 1.888.344.7837.
The cane and NextStep® device retails for $349, is self-contained
and ready to use.
Company Name: AMERICAPR Website: www.icanstep.com
