Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years.
The three main symptoms of Parkinson’s disease are:
- involuntary shaking of particular parts of the body (tremor)
- slow movement
- stiff and inflexible muscles
A person with Parkinson’s disease can also experience a wide range of other physical and psychological symptoms, including:
- depression and anxiety
- balance problems – this may increase the chance of a fall
- loss of sense of smell (anosmis)
- problems sleeping (insomnia)
- memory problems
Parkinson’s UK has produced a short animation to provide an overview about the disease.
For further information please visit:
NHS Choices
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/parkinsons-disease/
Parkinson’s UK