International holidays - World Parkinson's Day

Parkinson's Day is traditionally celebrated around the world on April 11th This holiday was initiated by the World Health Organization The date is dedicated to the day of the birth of James Parkinson, the doctor who discovered this disease This day aims to increase awareness of Parkinson's disease The disease, which was once listed as an ailment of elderly pensioners, is getting younger (it already affects 30-40 year olds) In this regard, it becomes extremely important to follow preventive measures and carry out early diagnosis, which you need to be aware of In addition, the holiday was created with the aim of helping those who suffer from the disease After all, this chronic disease often leads to disability For what reasons the development of the disease begins, doctors do not yet know But the mechanism of the disease has been discovered, which consists in irreversible damage to nerve cells As a result of this process, tremors of different parts of the body, “bending” of the body, and a “shuffling gait” develop In people affected by Parkinson's disease, the expressiveness of facial expressions is lost and speech is impaired Frequent depression, slowness of thought processes and mental exhaustion are also the results of the influence of the disease on a person In recent years, the World Parkinson's Disease Education Program has supported active work in this area Created in 2008, it makes a huge contribution to overcoming the disease Promotions related to providing assistance on Parkinson's Day are common on all continents They are widely supported by medical and social institutions of states In honor of the celebration, the best doctors receive diplomas and awards for significant achievements in this field Educational seminars, lectures, and conferences are organized in many cities This holiday unites young and old, healthy and sick - everyone who cannot remain indifferent The symbol of the holiday is the Red Tulip, which received a special prize from the Royal Society of Gardeners of London This amazingly beautiful flower was bred in 1980 in Holland by florist Van der Wereld, who was stricken with parkinsonism The European Parkinson's Disease Association uses a stylized image of a flower on which the leaves form 2 letters - “P” and “D” (Parkinson’s Disease) This image was adopted at the suggestion of Karen Painter, a patient suffering from Parkinson's disease, but who did a lot to ensure that the Red Tulip was recognized as a symbol