What is this elderly condition called and caused by?
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I’m not making fun of this, but my wording is the best way to describe this.
I’m not making fun of this, but my wording is the best way to describe this.
Why do elderly people constantly bobble their heads? The action is identical to the toy of the same name. I see this in elderly people all the time. It seems like it’s pretty common. I’d guess maybe 1 in 15 elderly people are bobbleheads.
*Does this condition have a name?
*What causes it?
*Why is it so common?
*Doesn’t it annoy the person to feel their head bobbling?
*What happens if they don’t allow their head to bobble, for example, if they wore one of those foam neck brace things?
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June 17th, 2009 at 9:25 am
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tardative diskinaseasthia. It’s cause by the nervous system slowing down and the dopamine receptors in the brain dying off. They can’t stop it, and wearing a neck brace would only be uncomfortable for them. It’s a natural part of ageing.
June 19th, 2009 at 2:16 am
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I would guess that you are talking about Parkansis disease..I know i mispelled that,
June 19th, 2009 at 11:02 pm
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Parkinson’s disease
June 22nd, 2009 at 2:01 pm
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It’s neurological degeneration. It could be Parkinson’s disease, which is horrible. They can’t hold a cup still and have problems walking, etc. It can sometimes be helped by medication, or even brain surgery with the placement of a chip that stops the tremor.
As you get older, things like vision, hearing and reflexes start to decline - that’s just the way it is. The thing is, these people know it and are often very bothered by it and how it affects their quality of life.