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.
Symptoms. There are symptoms of Parkinsonâs disease that could be perceived as dystonic. For example, someone with Parkinsonâs may develop certain postures and changes in their extremities that are symptomatic of dystonia. Flexion of the neck or of the feet is common. lack of dopamine is thought to be the cause of Parkinsonâs and is also believed to play a role in dystonia, though researchers are unsure as to what that role is. The drug Levodopa is used to treat both conditions.