healthnotes Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that leads to shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with walking, balance, and coordination.
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500,000
Number of people in the U.S. affected by the disease, although the numbers might be much higher, because diagnosis sometimes is difficult.
60
The average age of onset. The risk of developing Parkinson’s increases with age.
THERE ARE NO MEDICAL TESTS TO DIAGNOSE PARKINSON’S WITH CERTAINTY BECAUSE OTHER CONDITIONS CAN PRODUCE IDENTICAL SYMPTOMS.
60,000
Americans are diagnosed
with the disease each year.
Parkinson’s disease affects about 50 percent more men than women.
FOUR MAIN SYMPTOMS INCLUDE: ■ tremors: trembling in hands, arms, legs, jaw, or head; ■ rigidity: stiffness of the limbs and trunk; ■ bradykinesia: slowness of movement; and ■ postural instability: impaired balance.
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Although there is no cure for Parkin- son’s disease, medication oſten can provide relief from symptoms. However, there are limits to its effectiveness.
PARKINSON’S DISEASE BELONGS TO A GROUP OF NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS CALLED MOVEMENT DISORDERS.
SOURCE: NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
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