Parkinson’s Disease: An Overview on its Neurophysiologi-cal Effects and Potential Treatments

Abstract

Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized by tremors and bradykinesia (slowing of movement and speed) all due to the loss of dopamine levels in the brain. The loss of dopamine containing neurons in the brain becomes progressive and affects different parts of the brain. Dopamine is essential to the brain as dopamine enables neurons to communicate and control movement, which is lacking with Parkinson’s Disease. In Parkinson’s, the neurons are vulnerable to degeneration because of its extensive amount of energy with its vast systems of neurons. As Parkinson’s currently has no cure, the vast majority of the Parkinson’s Population is experiencing death at quick rates as short term solutions are not able to become long term. This review article sheds light on the disease progress of Parkinson’s, possible therapies with visual and auditory cueing at the main focus, and the studies effects on the treatment and scientific research progression on Parkinson’s Disease.