Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s Disease is characterized as a slowly progressive, degenerative movement disorder that affects the central nervous system causing unintended, uncontrollable movements like tremors, shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with coordination and balance. Most of the difficulties are caused due to the impaired neurons producing dopamine. Dopamine is a chemical messenger that sends signals from parts of the brain that controls and coordinate movements.

Symptoms of Parkinson's are as below:

• Tremor
• Slow movements
• Change in handwriting
• Difficulty moving or walking
• Slurred, soft speech
• Sleep disorders
• Expressionless face
• Impaired posture
• Sexual dysfunction
• Dizziness or fainting

Causes

• Loss of nerve cells that produce dopamine
• Genetics
• Environmental factors such as the effect of industrial pollution