Movement disorders refer to neurological diseases with movement problems, either increased (tremors and ataxias) or decreased (Parkinson’s), and are caused by damage to the parts of the brain that control movement, mainly the basal nuclei and the cerebellum.
Their treatment will depend on the cause, but in general they respond to replacement therapy, such as implementing L-DOPA in parkinsonism, botulinum toxin in dystonia and electrodes to stimulate the affected areas of the brain. Rehabilitation is always associated to improve mobility.
The 10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s according to the Alzheimer’s Association
- Memory changes that make daily life difficult (not to be confused with forgetting names and appointments, which we are then able to remember).
- Difficulty planning or solving problems.
- Difficulty performing usual household or work tasks.
- Disorientation of time or place.
- Difficulty interpreting visual images (such as road signs).
- Problems with the use of words: stopping in conversations with no idea how to continue.
- Putting objects out of place causing loss of everyday objects.
- Changes in judgment or decision making.
- Loss of initiative for social or work activities.
- Mood or personality changes.