Parkinson's Disease Center - El Cajon, CAEl Cajon Neurologist Doctors for Parkinson's DiseaseType of Physician: Neurologist What is a Neurologist? A certification by the Board of Psychiatry & Neurology; practitioners focus on the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of disease or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, muscles and nervous system, as well as the blood vessels that relate to these structures. The neurologist is often the primary physician but also serves as a consultant to other physicians and may render all levels of care, including the continuing care of outpatients and/or inpatients. The neurologist will often perform and interpret tests that relate to the nervous system or muscles. Specialty: Neurology Common Name: Neurologist Doctors in El Cajon * Pacific Neurology  Ray E Aquitania MD  Christopher C Bradley MD PhD  Er-Kai Gao MD  Er-Kai Gao MD  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group La Mesa  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group La Mesa  UCSD Neurosciences  UCSD Neurosciences  Boris Khamishon MD  William Chapman MD  Patricia G Anderson MD  D Jim Coskun MD  D Jim Coskun MD  Guillermo Cantu-Reyna MD  Children's Specialists of San Diego Pediatric Neurology  Children's Specialists of San Diego Pediatric Neurology  Children's Specialists of San Diego Pediatric Neurology  Children's Specialists of San Diego Pediatric Neurology  Children's Specialists of San Diego Pediatric Neurology  Children's Specialists of San Diego Pediatric Neurology  Children's Specialists of San Diego Pediatric Neurology  Children's Specialists of San Diego Pediatric Neurology  Kristi A Dove MD  Roberto Gratianne MD  Edward Friedman MD  Roberto Gratianne MD  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Mira Mesa East  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Mira Mesa East  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Mira Mesa East  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Chula Vista  Frederic R Martin MD  San Diego Nerve Study Center  Jonathan Licht MD  David Song MD  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Downtown  Forensic Psychiatry Clinic  Ernesto Tiznado-Garcia MD  Gilbert Ho MD  Isaac Bakst MD  Pacific Sleep Medicine Services/Avastra  Perlman Neurology  Perlman Neurology  UCSD Head & Neck Surgery  Shen Ye Wang MD  Perlman Neurology  Pacific Sleep Medicine Services/Avastra  Coastal Neurological Medical Group  Naira Kocharian M.D.  Coastal Neurological Medical Group  Scripps Clinic Neurology  Scripps Clinic Neurology  Scripps Clinic Neurology  Scripps Clinic Neurology  Scripps Clinic Neurology  Scripps Clinic Neurology  Scripps Clinic Neurology  Scripps Clinic Neurology  Scripps Clinic Neurology  Del Mar Neurology Inc  Southwest Neurology  Lake Medical Center  Southwest Neurology  North County Neurology Associates  North County Neurology Associates  North County Neurology Associates  North County Neurology Associates  North County Neurology Associates  North County Neurology Associates  North County Neurology Associates  North County Neurology Associates  North County Neurology Associates  North County Neurology Associates  Neuro Center  Neuro Center  Muhammad A Uddin MD  Imdad N Yusufaly MD  Pedro J Postigo MD  A K Jaffer MD  Mohammad Khayali MD  Orange County Neurology  Mission Internal Medical Group  David A Steenblock BS MS DO  Michael D Cummings MD Inc  Mission Neurology Medical Group  A Tyler Pittluck MD Inc  A Tyler Pittluck MD Inc  A Tyler Pittluck MD Inc  Georgia R Prentice MD  Orange County Pediatric Neurologist  Neurology Medical Center  Southern California Neurology Specialists  Leslie E Brody MD  Kenneth Martinez MD  Affiliated Neurology Center  Andrew S Janik MD  Saddleback Valley Neuroscience  Saddleback Valley Neuroscience  Saddleback Valley Neuroscience  Saddleback Valley Neuroscience El Cajon, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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Parkinson's DiseaseRead the Parkinson's Disease article » What is Parkinson's disease?Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder and the most common movement disorder. It is characterized by progressive loss of muscle control, which leads to trembling of the limbs and head while at rest, stiffness, slowness, and impaired balance. As symptoms worsen, it may become difficult to walk, talk, and complete simple tasks. The progression of Parkinson's disease and the degree of impairment vary from individual to individual. Many people with Parkinson's disease live long productive lives, whereas others become disabled much more quickly. Premature death is usually due to complications such as falling-related injuries or pneumonia. In the United States, about 1 million people are affected by Parkinson's disease and worldwide about 5 million. Most individuals who develop Parkinson's disease are 60 years of age or older. Parkinson's disease occurs in approximately 1% of individuals aged 60 years and in about 4% of those aged 80 years. Since overall life expectancy is rising, the number of individuals with Parkinson's disease will increase in the future. Adult-onset Parkinson's disease is most common, but early-onset Parkinson's disease (onset between 21-40 years), and juvenile-onset Parkinson's disease (onset before age 21) also exist. Descriptions of Parkinson's disease date back as far as 5000 BC. Around that time, an ancient Indian civilization called the disorder Kampavata and treated it with the seeds of a plant containing therapeutic levels of what is today known as levodopa. Parkinson's disease was named after the British doctor James Parkinson, who in 1817 first described the disorder in great detail as "shaking palsy."
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