Parkinson's disease

A chronic, progressive disease of the nervous system associated with degeneration of neurons in the basal ganglia and a decrease in dopamine levels.
The main mechanism of development of Parkinson's disease is associated with the death of nigrostriatal dopamine-producing neurons. Dopamine plays a key role in the transmission of nerve impulses that regulate movement and coordination. As the disease progresses, its level decreases, which leads to characteristic motor disorders — slowness of movement, muscle rigidity, tremor and balance problems. In addition to movement disorders, Parkinson's disease can be accompanied by autonomic, cognitive, and psychoemotional changes, including depression, anxiety, and late-stage dementia.

Reasons

The causes of Parkinson's disease are currently unknown. The influence of genetic factors is assumed.

Symptoms

Slowness of movements, impoverishment of facial expressions, difficulty in performing everyday tasks

Resting tremor is a rhythmic hand tremor that increases at rest.

Muscle rigidity

Imbalance, tendency to fall

Violation of fine motor skills

Handwriting changes — letters become small and illegible

Monotony and silence of voice, speech disorder

Vegetative disorders — constipation, increased sweating, fluctuations in blood pressure

Cognitive impairment, depression, anxiety

Decreased sense of smell is often the only symptom.

Consequences

In the early stages, Parkinson's disease has little effect on daily life, but as it progresses, it becomes more difficult for the patient to perform household tasks. In the later stages, severe motor dysfunction develops. Cognitive impairments, including dementia, impair the ability to plan and make decisions. Depression, anxiety, and insomnia develop.

Treatment

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Conservative treatment
The main goal of treatment is to slow the progression of the disease and alleviate its symptoms. Drug therapy is based on the replenishment of dopamine deficiency or stimulation of its receptors. Other drugs used in Parkinson's disease mimic the effects of dopamine and also slow down its destruction. Non-drug therapy plays an important role: regular physical exercises help maintain mobility, and speech therapy classes improve speech and swallowing ability. Physical therapy, massage, and cognitive training also help slow the progression of the disease.
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Surgical treatment
When drug therapy does not have the desired effect, deep brain stimulation (DBS) is used. This method involves implanting electrodes into specific brain structures that regulate motor activity. Electrical impulses can reduce the severity of tremor, rigidity and hypokinesia, improving the patient's quality of life. At the moment, our clinic does not provide surgical treatment for Parkinson's disease, but if necessary, we can refer the patient to a doctor in another clinic.

How to reach

Olymp Clinic MARS
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Children's clinic Olymp Clinic MARS
Worktime
Mon–Sun Around the clock
Now is opened
Address
Moscow, 1st Yamskogo Polya Street, 15
  • Route from exit 4 of the «Belorusskaya» metro station
  • Route from exit 2 of the «Belorusskaya» metro station
Route

How to get

From the Belorusskaya metro station of the Zamoskvoretskaya line - exit 4 After exiting the subway, walk through the pedestrian tunnel and climb the stairs. Move towards the railway tracks, go down the stairs immediately after them and walk along the house, then turn right onto 1st Yamskoye Pole Street. At the turn to 3rd Yamsky Pole Street, cross the road at the pedestrian crossing and continue along 1st Yamsky Field Street, after a few buildings on the left you will see Olympus Clinic MARS.

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Travel time

9 minutes

Landmark

Olympus Clinic MARS sign

How to get

From the Belorusskaya metro station of the Ring line - exit 2. After exiting the subway, turn left and walk to the pedestrian crossing. Cross the road through two pedestrian crossings and move along the Tverskoy overpass. Go down the stairs immediately after the railway tracks, walk along the house, then turn right onto 1st Yamskoye Pole Street. At the turn to 3rd Yamsky Pole Street, cross the road at the pedestrian crossing and continue along 1st Yamsky Field Street, after a few buildings on the left you will see Olympus Clinic MARS

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Travel time

11 minutes

Landmark

Olympus Clinic MARS sign

Схема проезда к парковке

Parking lot map

Exit 3 from the metro and 640 meters straight ahead, the clinic will be on the right. Landmark - sign Olymp Clinic

Worktime
Mon–Sun 09:00-21:00
Now is opened
Address
7/1 Sadovaya-Sukharevskaya str., 129090, Moscow
  • Route from the «Sukharevskaya» metro station
  • Route from the «Tsvetnoy Boulevard» metro station
Route

From the metro station "Tsvetnoy Bulvar"

1 exit to the city, then left to the Garden Ring, at the crossing to the right, crossing the boulevard, one more crossing and at the traffic light to the left. The Olymp Clinic building is located overlooking the Garden Ring to the right of the crossing. Travel time is approximately 9 minutes. Landmark - sign Olymp Clini

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From the metro station "Sukharevskaya"

Exit 3 from the metro and 640 meters straight ahead, the clinic will be on the right. Landmark - sign Olymp Clinic

Схема проезда к парковке

Parking lot map

Exit 3 from the metro and 640 meters straight ahead, the clinic will be on the right. Landmark - sign Olymp Clinic

Worktime
Mon–Sun 08:00-21:00
Now is opened
Address
Moscow, 125124, Chapaevsky lane, 3
  • The route from the «Airport» metro station
  • Route from the «Sokol» metro station
Route

From Sokol metro station

The last car from the center: follow the signs for Exit 5. From the glass doors to the right and go to the end of the passage. Exit to the city by the steps to the left. After exiting the crossing to the street, go straight along Leningradsky Prospekt to the intersection with Chapaevsky Lane. Next, turn right (onto Chapaevsky Lane) and walk to the Triumph Palace residential complex. Entrance to the territory: through checkpoint No. 1, opposite the Vkusville store, you will need to present your passport. After passing through the checkpoint, go up the stairs to the fountain, opposite it you will see our clinic.

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Travel time

10-12 minutes

From the Airport metro station

The first car from the center: follow the Exit 2-3 signs. Turn left out of the glass doors and walk to the end of the passage. After exiting the crossing to the street, go straight along Leningradsky Prospekt to the intersection with Chapaevsky Lane. Next, turn left (onto Chapaevsky Lane) and walk to the Triumph Palace residential complex. Entrance to the territory: through checkpoint No. 1, opposite the Vkusville store, you will need to present your passport. After passing through the checkpoint, go up the stairs to the fountain, opposite it you will see our clinic.

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Travel time

12-15 minutes

Схема проезда к парковке

How to get

Entry to the territory is prohibited, but there are free city parking lots around the Triumph Palace residential complex, where you can easily find a place for your car.

Worktime
Mon–Sun Around the clock
Now is opened
Address
Moscow, 1st Yamskogo Polya Street, 15/4
  • Route from exit 4 of the «Belorusskaya» metro station
  • Route from exit 2 of the «Belorusskaya» metro station
Route

How to get

From the Belorusskaya metro station of the Zamoskvoretskaya line - exit 4 After exiting the subway, walk through the pedestrian tunnel and climb the stairs. Move towards the railway tracks, go down the stairs immediately after them and walk along the house, then turn right onto 1st Yamskoye Pole Street. At the turn to 3rd Yamsky Pole Street, cross the road at the pedestrian crossing and continue along 1st Yamsky Field Street, after a few buildings on the left you will see Olympus Clinic MARS.

Read full
Travel time

9 minutes

Landmark

Olympus Clinic MARS sign

How to get

From the Belorusskaya metro station of the Ring line - exit 2. After exiting the subway, turn left and walk to the pedestrian crossing. Cross the road through two pedestrian crossings and move along the Tverskoy overpass. Go down the stairs immediately after the railway tracks, walk along the house, then turn right onto 1st Yamskoye Pole Street. At the turn to 3rd Yamsky Pole Street, cross the road at the pedestrian crossing and continue along 1st Yamsky Field Street, after a few buildings on the left you will see Olympus Clinic MARS

Read full
Travel time

11 minutes

Landmark

Olympus Clinic MARS sign

Схема проезда к парковке

Parking lot map

Exit 3 from the metro and 640 meters straight ahead, the clinic will be on the right. Landmark - sign Olymp Clinic