A syndrome implies a condition that is distinguished by a collection of associated symptoms. It could also be known as a disease. Parkinson’s syndrome or Parkinsonism is a gradual degeneration of the central nervous system. This happens when the nerve cells in the basal ganglion are slowly destroyed.
The basal ganglia are a collection of nuclei that are found in the base of the forebrain and sturdily linked to the cerebral cortex, thalamus and other areas of the brain. They assist in areas such as voluntary motor control, routine learning examples of which are brushing of the teeth every day and praying before meals. Others are in cognitive and emotional functions.
The voluntary motor control or the somatic nervous system is the organization in the body that allows and produces motor control, the ability of the body to commence and see to muscle functioning and voluntary movement.
The root of the disease remains unknown. However, symptoms appear when the brain runs short of Dopamine. Dopamine is a chemical that the body produces. It acts as a neurotransmitter that is it transports messages from one nerve cell to the other. Acetylcholine, an enzyme that induces muscle contraction is that which holds dopamine in balance. In the case where there is less acetylcholine, a disorder called Myasthenia gravis or muscle weakness occurs. Thus, Parkinsonism comes about when there is shortage of dopamine.
Two main factors account for the disorder; one is the destruction of the cells that produce dopamine or the obstruction of the dopamine receptors in the brain whereas the other which is a possible cause of the disease, stems from the excess of toxins that are released in the body for liver filtration.
These toxins are found in items such as
1. Grilled Meat,
2. Grilled Cheese,
3. Cow Milk,
4. Dyes,
5. Food Flavorings,
6. Potatoes,
7. Rice,
8. Potatoes,
9. Peanuts,
10. Kidney Beans,
11. Bamboo Shoots,
12. Parsnips, And Zucchini,
13. Some Pharmaceutical Drugs,
14. Marijuana,
15. Tobacco And Heroine,
16. Some Shampoos,
17. Soaps, And Perfumes.
Persistent eating of an unbalanced diet could also contribute in causing Parkinsonism.
According to some medical research that grilled, fried or broiled products obtained from animals examples of which are meat, sausage and cheese contain toxins known as Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs). These constitute the factors that lead to the generation of diabetes, vascular and kidney disease, insulin resistance, inflammation and Alzheimer’s disease. An excess intake of foods containing AGEs is harmful to the body.
The fungus Aspergillis flavus grows in peanuts which are kept in moist, humid or warm environments. This fungus produces aflaxotin that is known to be the causal agent of cancer and the most fatal toxin food toxin ever. Aspergillis flavus also affects maize, wheat, beans and rice stored in moist places. Cow milk also contains aflatoxin which may be found in cattle feed.
Raw bamboo shoots contain a toxic known as hydrogen cyanide. This is extracted when the shoots are sliced and boiled.
Heroin contains a chemical that directly destroys the brain cells that prevent Parkinson’s disease.
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