Medical Info Parkinsons Disease

Parkinson’s Disease: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

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Parkinson’s has four main symptoms: Tremor in hands, arms, legs, jaw, or head Muscle stiffness, where muscle remains contracted for a long time Slowness of movement Impaired balance and coordination, sometimes leading to falls

Parkinson's disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Parkinson's Disease | National Institute of Neurological …

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Diagnosing PD. There are currently no specific tests that diagnose PD. ... Brain scans to …

Parkinson’s Disease at a Glance | NCCIH

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Parkinson’s disease is a movement disorder that affects at least 500,000 people in the United States. It occurs when brain cells fail to produce enough dopamine, a chemical …

The facts about Parkinson’s Disease

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Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurogenerative disease that causes nerve cells (or neurons) in the area of the brain that controls …

Parkinson's disease - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo …

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Diagnosis. There isn't a specific test to diagnose Parkinson's disease. A doctor trained in …

What is Parkinson's? | Parkinson's Foundation

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Parkinson's disease (PD) A neurodegenerative disorder that affects predominately the dopamine-producing (“dopaminergic”) neurons in a specific area of the brain …

Parkinson's Disease | PD | MedlinePlus

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Parkinson's disease (PD) is a type of movement disorder. It happens when nerve cells in the brain don't produce enough of a brain chemical called …

Parkinson's Disease symptoms and management - Patient

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The main symptoms of Parkinson's disease are usually stiffness, shaking (tremor), and slowness of movement. People with Parkinson's may also develop other …

Parkinson disease - World Health Organization

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Parkinson disease (PD) is a degenerative condition of the brain associated with motor symptoms (slow movement, tremor, rigidity, walking and imbalance) and a …