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Is it Stroke or Parkinson's when your body keeps stiffening and your hands and feet shake?

"Suddenly my hands shake and my body feels stiff. Is it a stroke paralysis symptom? Or early signs of Parkinson's?" When unusual signals appear in our bodies, especially changes in movement, it's natural to feel anxious.

These symptoms are likely related to the cranial nervous system and shouldn't be dismissed as mere aging. Stroke and Parkinson's look similar but are entirely different diseases requiring different approaches. Dalimchae Korean Medicine Clinic identifies the root cause and provides customized treatment.

💡 [Key Answer] 3 most common causes of stiffening and tremors: ① Parkinson's disease / ② Stroke (Stroke) sequelae / ③ Essential tremor or neurological abnormalities Dalimchae restores the balance of the brain and nervous system through autonomic nervous system stabilization.

Aging is natural, but tremors and stiffness shouldn't be ignored. They could be 'warning lights' for degenerative changes or functional disorders in the cranial nervous system. If accompanied by gait disturbance or loss of balance, precise diagnosis is essential.

1. Stroke (Cerebrovascular accident) paralysis: Occurs suddenly due to blocked or ruptured blood vessels. Characterized by unilateral paralysis, numbness, or slurred speech.

2. Parkinson's disease: Progresses gradually as dopamine neurons are damaged. Representative symptoms:

• Resting Tremor: Shaking while at rest.
• Rigidity: Stiffness in muscles and joints.
• Bradykinesia: Slowing of all movements.
• Postural instability: Difficulty maintaining balance.

We focus on the balance of the brain and autonomic nervous system.

• Parkinson's: Studies show that combining herbal medicine (such as Yokukansan) with acupuncture significantly improves the quality of life and UPDRS scores in Parkinson's patients.
• Stroke Sequelae: Research confirms that integrated Korean medicine treatment significantly improves balance (BBS) and activities of daily living (MBI) scores compared to Western rehabilitation alone.

Autonomic nervous system imbalance affects brain function, worsening tremors and rigidity. Dalimchae stabilizes the brain's environment through the principle of 'Suseunghwagang' (cooling the head, warming the abdomen), helping damaged brain cells recover and restoring the balance of neurotransmitters like dopamine.

Medical Supervision | Dalimchae Korean Medicine Clinic Incheon Branch, KMD Min Jihong (Parkinson's Column)