If you notice it by eating, it could be an early sign of Parkinson
Research shows that this can be one of the first symptoms you observe.
It's easy forEarly signs of a disease Go unnoticed when you do not know what you are looking for. Some symptoms are too subtle, while others, you might not connect to a specific disorder. The experts claim that there is an early sign of Parkinson's disease that you can easily miss - and recover it and treat it could improve your quality of life and keep you alive longer. To see what you should search while eating, read it.
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Difficulty swallowing can be an early sign of Parkinson's disease.
According to Parkinson's foundation, people with Parkinson can notice changes orDifficulty to swallow. The Foundation notes that because Parkinson is amovement disorderThis can affect swallowing, which involves a complex sequence of movements that we generally do not think. The characteristic slowness of the movement that often comes with the disease can result in difficulties in obtaining food or liquid, the organization explains.
A 2019 document of theMovement log disorders concluded that the difficulty of swallowing,officially called dysphagia, is a common symptom in people with Parkinson, even in the early stages. The document noted that the symptoms of dysphagia were "frequent in the first stages of Parkinson and" could be the first sign of the disease ".
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Dysphagia is underdiagnosed, so you need to know how to spot.
The 2019 document pointed out thatDysphagia is often under-diagnosed "Probably due to a bad self-awareness of the conditions." For the Parkinson Foundation, the signs of dysphagia are not always obvious and many people who suffer from these symptoms are not aware or do not know how to describe them. It is important to know that dysphagia does not always manifest itself in a cough or feeling of choking and can sometimes be subtle.
The Foundation says to searchWeight loss without tryingBy avoiding drinking, the feeling that the food is stuck in the throat, the drool and food collecting along the gum range, stomach burns, sore throat and difficulty keeping food or at the liquid in the mouth. If you notice that you know one of these symptoms, make sure to tell your health care provider.
Early detection of dysphagia can improve the quality of Parkinson's patients' lives.
Dysphagia can lead to a handful of other problems, an early detection is essential. According to the Parkinson Foundation, the swallowing of difficulty can lead to malnutrition, dehydration and aspiration, which may result in aspiration pneumonia - the leading cause of death in Parkinson patients. Diagnose dysphagies earlier than later can change life. "Early detection and intervention of dysphagia are closely linked to improving the quality of life and the decrease in the mortality rate" of Parkinson's patients, the study indicates.
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Other similar signs of Parkinson include difficulties in talking and chewing.
Since Parkinson affects body movements, swallowing is not the only function affected by the disease. The Parkinson Foundation notes that the muscles of the facial, mouth and throat used by speaking and chewing can also be affected. According to the organization, othersEarly signs of the disease Include the tremor, the little handwritten writing, the difficulty to sleep, the walk of walking, the loss of smell, constipation, a grumpy face, a soft voice, a fainting and hostility.
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