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What Causes Continual Shaking And Trouble With Balance And Walking?

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Question : why do i have continual shaking and trouble with balance & walking most times iam changing direction while i walk. i have talked to my gp who does nothing about treatment.
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Answered by Dr. Praveen G (1 hour later)
Brief Answer: Geriatric problem Detailed Answer: Hello, Welcome to Healthcare Magic, I have gone through your history, information in your history suggests me that your symptoms is may be due to 1.Normal Aging process 2.Parkinson disease 3.Depression 4.Any degenerative disorders of the brain. In addition to your symptoms, if you are having any other symptoms like falls,head shaking,memory problems,confusion,stooped posture and Change in voice.It is important for you to visit neurologist, so you can receive the proper diagnosis and treatment. If there is any possibility of Parkinson's disease, you should consider talking with a movement disorders specialist.Effective drugs are there to control the symptoms.As such there is no cure for this disease but medicines will helps you to control the symptoms becoming worse. Hope I have addressed your issue, if you have any further query feel free to post them. Thank you.
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What Causes Continual Shaking And Trouble With Balance And Walking?

Brief Answer: Geriatric problem Detailed Answer: Hello, Welcome to Healthcare Magic, I have gone through your history, information in your history suggests me that your symptoms is may be due to 1.Normal Aging process 2.Parkinson disease 3.Depression 4.Any degenerative disorders of the brain. In addition to your symptoms, if you are having any other symptoms like falls,head shaking,memory problems,confusion,stooped posture and Change in voice.It is important for you to visit neurologist, so you can receive the proper diagnosis and treatment. If there is any possibility of Parkinson's disease, you should consider talking with a movement disorders specialist.Effective drugs are there to control the symptoms.As such there is no cure for this disease but medicines will helps you to control the symptoms becoming worse. Hope I have addressed your issue, if you have any further query feel free to post them. Thank you.