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2. Parkinson's disease - Wikipedia

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   Parkinson's disease (PD), or simply Parkinson's, is a neurodegenerative disease of mainly the central nervous system that affects both the motor and non-motor systems of the body. The symptoms usually emerge slowly, and, as the disease progresses, non-motor symptoms become more common. Usual symptoms include tremors, slowness of movement ...

3. Multiple system atrophy - Wikipedia

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   Non-drug treatments include "head-up tilt" (elevating the head of the whole bed by about 10 degrees), salt tablets or increasing salt in the diet, generous intake of fluids, and pressure (elastic) stockings. Avoidance of triggers of low blood pressure, such as hot weather, alcohol, and dehydration, are crucial. [60]

4. Management of Parkinson's disease - Wikipedia

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   Management of Parkinson's disease. In the management of Parkinson's disease, due to the chronic nature of Parkinson's disease (PD), a broad-based program is needed that includes patient and family education, support-group services, general wellness maintenance, exercise, and nutrition. At present, no cure for the disease is known, but ...

5. Orthostatic hypotension - Wikipedia

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   Definition. Orthostatic hypotension (or postural hypotension) is a drop in blood pressure upon standing. One definition (AAFP) calls for a systolic blood pressure decrease of at least 20 mm Hg or a diastolic blood pressure decrease of at least 10 mm Hg within 3 minutes of standing. [30]

6. Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Frequency. 0.2% [1] Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPWS) is a disorder due to a specific type of problem with the electrical system of the heart involving an accessory pathway able to conduct electrical current between the atria and the ventricles, thus bypassing the atrioventricular node. [2][3] About 60% of people with the electrical ...

7. What Are Catecholamines, and What Do They Do?

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   In Parkinson’s disease, low dopamine is responsible for the characteristic stiff movements. ... High blood pressure. Low adrenaline is uncommon but may impair your ability to respond to ...