The Scary Parkinson's

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THE SCARY PARKINSON’S

Parkinson's disease is a degenerative condition affecting movement and balance in an ageing person.

Dopamine is the neurotransmitter critical to relaying brain messages that control both balance and movement.

Too much or too little iron intake may have a significant impact on the brain, increasing the risk of Parkinson's disease.

A new animal study confirms that both iron deficiency and toxicity are linked to the specific genes and neuronal suicide that lead to dopamine shortages responsible for development of Parkinson's, says researcher Cathy Levenson from Florida State University.

"The mouse is a good model for humans as it produces dopamine in the same way as the human brain," Levenson told NutraIngredients.com. What this shows us is that iron deficiency is not only linked to anemia and fatigue, but also a problem for the brain and risk for Parkinson's. This has not been recognized until now," she added.

Dopamine levels fall as the brain cells or neurons responsible for transporting it begin to 'commit suicide' at higher-than normal-rates, triggering the chain of events that eventually precipitates the onset of Parkinson's disease.

Researchers reported last year that high intake of iron, especially in combination with high manganese intake, may be related to risk for Parkinson's disease.

Levenson said her findings show that people should not self-prescribe iron supplements but should wait until a doctor notifies them of a deficiency.

"I'd be nervous about just handing someone iron supplement...Self-medicating may have unintended consequences," she said.

THE DISEASE AND ITS MEDICINE ARE
LIKE TWO FACTIONS IN A BESIEZED
TOWN; THEY TEAR ONEANOTHER TO
PIECES, BUT BOTH UNITE AGAINST
THEIR COMMON ENEMY -NATURE.
..... JEFFREY