Parkinsons disease

Parkinson's disease is a slow progressive degenerative disease of the brain.

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Experts divide Parkinson's into 5 stages using the Hoehn-Yahr staging system which is based primarily on motor symptoms and ability to take care of oneself.

"Parkinson’s is an invisible disease and the majority of people don’t get that."

Our neurologists and neurosurgeons in Wichita, KS treat adult and pediatric neurological conditions. We are also an accredited Primary Stroke Center.

"Hopefully, this list can be a guide to help integrate healthy ways of getting ahead of your Parkinson’s."

Parkinson's disease (PD): a type of movement disorder. It happens when nerve cells in the brain don't produce enough dopamine. Sometimes it is genetic, but most cases do not seem to run in families. Exposure to chemicals in the environment might play a role.

Symptoms-Parkinson's disease Contents Overview Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Living with The symptoms of Parkinson's disease usually develop gradually and are mild at first. There are many different symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease. But the order in which these develop and their severity is different for each individual. It's unlikely that a person with Parkinson's disease would experience all or most of these. Main symptoms The 3 main symptoms of Parkinson's disease affect…

Scientists writing in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease hypothesize that Parkinson's disease can be divided into two subtypes: brain-first, and gut-firstCredit: Lundbeck Foundation. Amsterdam, NL, November 7, 2019 - Does Parkinson's disease (PD) start in the brain or the gut? In a new contribution published in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease, scientists hypothesize that PD...