Parkinson

https://www.everydayhealth.com/parkinsons-disease/parkinsons-disease-progression.aspx

Amantrel Tablet is used alone or in combination with other medicines to treat Parkinson’s disease. It can also be used to treat drug-induced movement disorder. It works by increasing the levels of a chemical called dopamine in the brain, which is important for controlling movement.

https://www.1mg.com/drugs/amantrel-tablet-535640

Donep 5 Tablet is used to treat mild to moderate dementia in Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive illness that gradually affects memory and thinking. It does not cure this illness but may help improve memory, awareness, and other symptoms.

https://www.1mg.com/drugs/donep-5-tablet-342092

According to these results, COVID-19 appears to accelerate disease progression in all types of dementia. Further research is needed to understand why COVID-19 accelerates brain deterioration in patients with dementia. This research could also inform the development of treatments to slow the progression of dementia in patients who have had COVID-19.

https://covid19.nih.gov/news-and-stories/rapid-progression-dementia-following-covid-19

Parkinson's disease

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Symptoms

Requires a medical diagnosis

Parkinson's often starts with a tremor in one hand. Other symptoms are slow movement, stiffness and loss of balance.

People may experience:

Tremor: can occur at rest, in the hands, limbs, or can be postural

Muscular: stiff muscles, difficulty standing, difficulty walking, difficulty with bodily movements, involuntary movements, muscle rigidity, problems with coordination, rhythmic muscle contractions, slow bodily movement, or slow shuffling gait

Sleep: early awakening, nightmares, restless sleep, or sleep disturbances

Whole body: fatigue, dizziness, poor balance, or restlessness

Cognitive: amnesia, confusion in the evening hours, dementia, or difficulty thinking and understanding

Speech: difficulty speaking, soft speech, or voice box spasms

Mood: anxiety or apathy

Nasal: distorted sense of smell or loss of smell

Urinary: dribbling of urine or leaking of urine

Facial: jaw stiffness or reduced facial expression

Also common: blank stare, constipation, depression, difficulty swallowing, drooling, falling, fear of falling, loss in contrast sensitivity, neck tightness, small handwriting, trembling, unintentional writhing, or weight loss