Parkinson's Disease

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Parkinson's disease (PD) belongs to a group of conditions called motor system disorders, which are the result of the loss of dopamine-producing brain cells. The four primary symptoms of PD are tremor, or trembling in hands, arms, legs, jaw, and face; rigidity, or stiffness of the limbs and trunk; bradykinesia, or slowness of movement; and postural instability, or impaired balance and coordination. As these symptoms become more pronounced, patients may have difficulty walking, talking, or completing other simple tasks. PD usually affects people over the age of 50. Early symptoms of PD are subtle and occur gradually.

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Closed, Sticky: Forum archives by Mike Weins Started by Mike Weins, 08-18-2011, 03:41 PM	0 responses 10,997 views 0 likes	Last Post by Mike Weins 08-18-2011, 03:41 PM
Newly discovered Parkinson's trigger may lead to better treatment avenues by agate Started by agate, 09-26-2023, 05:31 PM	0 responses 6 views 0 likes	Last Post by agate 09-26-2023, 05:31 PM
Paraquat weed killer may cause Parkinson's by flatcap Started by flatcap, 06-02-2023, 09:57 AM	0 responses 17 views 0 likes	Last Post by flatcap 06-02-2023, 09:57 AM
Michael J. Fox interview on PBS-TV by agate Started by agate, 05-20-2023, 12:53 PM	2 responses 25 views 0 likes	Last Post by agate 05-20-2023, 08:02 PM
Healthy diet and exercise for patients with PD might slow disease progression (JAMA) by agate Started by agate, 08-27-2022, 06:17 PM	1 response 67 views 0 likes	Last Post by clouds z 08-28-2022, 07:53 PM
(Nature) The promise and potential of stem cells in Parkinson's disease by agate Started by agate, 10-14-2021, 08:12 AM	2 responses 40 views 0 likes	Last Post by agate 02-11-2022, 04:58 PM
Parkinson's Disease and Alpha Synuclein: Is Parkinson's Disease a Prion-Like Disorder by flatfish Started by flatfish, 03-01-2013, 07:27 AM	1 response 6,340 views 0 likes	Last Post by olsen 02-11-2022, 09:32 AM
Ibogaine and Parkinson�s Disease by Sherman Peabody Started by Sherman Peabody, 09-22-2017, 07:21 PM	2 responses 6,371 views 0 likes	Last Post by olsen 02-11-2022, 09:27 AM
New brain scan by houghchrst Started by houghchrst, 11-19-2019, 06:09 AM	0 responses 2,803 views 0 likes	Last Post by houghchrst 11-19-2019, 06:09 AM
Parkinson's now the fastest growing of the neurological diseases by agate Started by agate, 12-17-2018, 10:49 AM	0 responses 3,751 views 0 likes	Last Post by agate 12-17-2018, 10:49 AM
Contact sports may increase Parkinson's risk by agate Started by agate, 07-29-2018, 01:25 PM	0 responses 16 views 0 likes	Last Post by agate 07-29-2018, 01:25 PM

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