LESSER-KNOWN SYMPTOMS (May 1998)
Symptoms and signs of PD are so numerous, and so variable
between individuals, that it's hard to keep track of information
about where they come from and how to deal with them. So I made
this one-page outline of those I have seen or read about:
I. EXTERNAL MOVEMENT PROBLEMS II. INTERNAL REGULATION PROBLEMS
A. Bradykinesia A. Constipation
1. Slowness 1. Megacolon (Impaction)
2. Poverty Of Motion B. Sexual Dysfunction
B. Rigidity 1. Abnormal Libido
1. Persistent Tension 2. Impotence
2. Blank Expression C. Menstrual Effects
3. Stooped Posture D. Urinary Dysfunction
C. Selective Weakness 1. Incontinennce
1. Swallowing 2. Retention
2. Limb Weakness 3. Color In Urine
D. Tremors E. Exudations
1. Resting 1. Drooling
2. Intention 2. Runny Nose
3. Action 3. Excess Sweating
E. Fluctuations a. Color In Sweat
1. Peak-Dose Effects 4. Seborrhea
a. Dyskinesia a. Dandruff
b. Drug-Induced Tremor b. Skin Cysts
2. End-Of-Dose Effects c. Blepharitis
a. Wearing-Off D. Low Blood Pressure
b. On-Off E. Prolactinemia
c. Dystonia (Cramp) F. Poor Thermal Control
d. Lethargy G. Nausea
3. Stress III. SENSORY DYSFUNCTION
a. Chronic Fatigue A. Visual
b. Quick Exhaustion 1. Color
F. Balance 2. Contrast
1. Posture B. Temperature
2. Falling C. Touch
G. Gait D. Load
1. Toe Dragging E. Position
2. Shuffling F. Smell
3. Shortened Stride G. Taste
4. Festination H. Tinnitus
5. Freezing IV. MENTAL SYMPTOMS
H. Coordination A. Attention Deficit
1. Mis-position B. Memory
2. Mis-direction 1. Short-term Loss
3. Slowness 2. Poor Habit-learning
4. Poor Bilateral Ability 3. Poor Recognition
5. Poor Fine Guidance C. Sleep Disturbance
J. Eye Control 1. Interruption
1. Jitter 2. Vivid Dreams
2. Weak Convergence 3. Violence
K. Weak Voice D. Hallucinations
L. Rapid Slurred Speech 1. Visual
M. Hyperactive Blink Revlex 2. Auditory
N. Hyperactive Startle Reflex E. Depression
1. Clinical
2. Mood Swings
Cheers,
Joe
J. R. Bruman (818) 789-3694
3527 Cody Road
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-5013
