Low blood pressure facts. Low blood pressure, also called hypotension, is blood pressure low enough that the flow of blood to the organs of the body is inadequate and symptoms and/or signs of low blood flow develop shock.
Our work identifying that a silent stroke can lead to Parkinson's disease shows it is more important than ever to ensure stroke patients have swift access to anti-inflammatory medication. These drugs could potentially either delay or stop the onset of Parkinson's disease.
Vascular parkinsonism does not respond well to the typical medications used to treat Parkinson's disease. The treatment of vascular parkinsonism focuses on trying to lower the chance of having additional strokes in the future by attempting to control stroke risk factors..