WDYK About Parkinson's Disease?

Parkinson's Disease is one of the most serious, debilitating and mysterious diseases in the world. This is a disease that is important to detect early for continued quality of life. How much do you know about this terrible disease and the causes, treatments and symptoms that relate to it?
 
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True or False: More women suffer from Parkinson's than men do
False
True
 
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In Parkinson's disease, the neurons most affected are those producing...
Hemoglobin
Dopamine
Serotonin
Norepinephrine
 
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Which conditions share a lot of the same symptoms as Parkinson's?
All answers are correct
Dementia
Sleep disorder
Depression
 
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Which of these is a common symptom of Parkinson's?
Uncontrolled eye movements
Fatigue
Vomiting
Skin rashes
 
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Which of these is NOT a symptom of Parkinson's?
Rigidity
Tremors
Mania
Difficulty swallowing
 
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Hint
Which actor had to drop out of a TV series due to his Parkinson's?
Jon Voight
Martin Sheen
Michael J. Fox
Mia Farrow
 
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What is the cause of Parkinson's Disease?
We don't know the true cause yet
Genetic only
It's a type of brain cancer
It's a viral agent
 
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Parkinson's usually occurs in people over the age of _______, while early onset is around age ______.
75, 25
80, 30
85, 35
60, 40
 
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DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation) is sometimes used in hard cases. What is that?
Radiation is used to shrink certain brain areas
Electrodes are put on all fingers and toes to stimulate the motor neurons
Holes are made in the skull and electrodes are placed directly on the brain
Electrodes are put on the skull and the patient is shocked
 
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Which of these is one of the most recommended things to do if you have Parkinson's?
Keep your environment bacteria-free
Increase calorie intake
Physical exercise
Rest
 
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True or False: To detect Parkinson's, there's a special test you must take
True
False
 
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Patients of Parkinson's disease take drugs that...
Burn fat off neurons
Increases the dopamine in their system
Turn down the central nervous system
Extends the life of their neurons
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