Causes of Parkinson Disease, Parkinson Disease risk factors

Condition analysis:
The cause of Parkinson’s disease is unknown, however, research has shown that there are a number of attributing factors that may play a role in the disease’s development. Risk factors for Parkinson’s disease may include, but are not limited to:
-- Age: Those that are aged 60 and older have a higher chance of developing PD than the general population.
-- Gender: For unknown reasons, men are about one-and-a-half more likely to develop PD than women.
-- Genetics: Though the risk is small, about 15 to 25 percent of those with PD report also having a relative with the disease.
-- Head injuries: Those that have suffered head injuries in which they were knocked unconscious are at a greater risk of developing PD.
-- Lewy bodies: Lewy bodies are irregular clumps of protein found in the brain stems of people with PD.

Encourage your parents to receive regular check-ups to screen for any signs of Parkinson's disease or other underlying conditions.

Instructions:
Gingko Biloba: While not performing as well as green tea in rigorous laboratory tests, ginkgo remains a potentially beneficial herb for Parkinson’s sufferers. In a 2012 study at the National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery in Mexico, a patented extract of ginkgo leaves were dispensed to animal models of Parkinson’s. The extract showed neuroprotective and neurorecovery effects against midbrain dopamine neuron damage and even damage to locomotion. Researchers declared, "These studies suggest it as an alternative in the future treatment of PD."