Vitamin B12 and Folate Deficiency
December 2019
There is much to understand about Vitamin B12 and Folate deficiency amongst the elders and younger generations, so read through the blog to understand it better
Parkinsonism is an inability faced by individuals with respect to movement of muscles due to damage to the neurological component. It basically comprises of four aspects namely
People above the age of 60 are majorly affected by this disease and it is men who are more prone to be affected than women. It may be due to a combination of various environmental factors and genetic factors. This disease distinctly affects a particular section of the brain that has control over movement of the muscles and effects the production of dopamine, which is an important component for muscle movement. In the absence of Dopamine, the overall muscle movement and functions would get seriously affected. Thus the older adults suffering from this disease have major effects in their body like memory loss, depression, excess sweating, lack of sleep, anxiety etc, and thus would require specialized nursing care to be gentle and encourage rehabilitation and recovery
The Doctors and nursing care givers at One Life Health Care provide vital support to such patients at door step like:
Thus, this condition is not a scary one and there are plenty of treatments available to enhance the quality of life of a patient. But at the same time, the patients have to cooperate with the caregivers to reap the required benefit.