Israelis spearhead early detection of Parkinson’s disease

[Farooqji]

I wonder what will be the benefit of early detection.

israel21c.org/israelis-spea...

[Astra7]

I always wonder that as well!

[glenandgerry in reply to Astra7]

Me too!

[Tribselyov]

“Gloom, despair, agony on me...

Deep dark depression, extensive misery.

If it weren’t for bad luck, I’d have no luck at all....”

[ge1shh]

I would hope that research is also going on to find better ways to treat the disease, or even halt it. If we already have a means of early detection, then that would be perfect -- Diagnose early, and then take preventative treatment.

[SilentEchoes]

More C/L customers?

[Hupd]

By the time PD is diagnosed 70 percent of dopamine is gone. Things like stress have a severe negative impact on dopamine. If it is known early that there are dopamine management issues, further damage could be delayed.

[ladyaudree in reply to Hupd]

Yes that is so true.

[MarionP]

Actually quite a good question. Do we in fact KNOW of any measures that DO prevent or delay? Claims or hearing second hand are one thing, but do we know of any facts?

[Astra7 in reply to MarionP]

All we know is that smoking seems to lessen the incidence of PD as it is an MAO inhibitor. I guess if we knew earlier we could take azilect sooner and possibly delay the start of symptoms. Or not!

[MarionP in reply to Astra7]

Smoking, or nicotine?