Despite Parkinson’s normal life is possible: experts

Webinar hosted as part of The Hindu’s Wellness Series

Parkinson’s disease normally progresses slowly, taking as much as eight years for a patient to see significant deterioration in their condition. However, with physiotherapy, the disease progression could be slowed, neurologists said. A webinar was hosted on The Hindu’s Wellness Series, titled ‘Reclaiming Life from Parkinson’s Disease’, on Saturday, ahead of World Parkinson’s Day being observed on Sunday. K. Subramaniyan, senior neurologist, and Shankar Balakrishnan, intervention neurologist, at MIOT International, walked the audience through the various stages of the disease and ways to slow down its progression. Dr. Shankar explained that deep brain stimulation (DBS) is one of the treatment options provided only when there is a possibility that surgery could improve the condition of the patient. The evaluation was detailed and surgery was ruled out if the patient could be put on medication and therapy, he said.