Signs And Symptoms of

Parkinson's Disease

Although neurologists can't determine the exact

cause of this disease, it's important to be aware of

its signs and symptoms.

First it is important to understand what Parkinson's

disease is so you can understand the way it

manifests.

Parkinson's is a neurological condition that affects

the nerve cells in the brain. There are certain cells

in the brain that create a chemical called dopamine.

When nerve cells stop producing dopamine, the

brain cannot send signals correctly throughout the

body, which causes the loss of muscle function.

Parkinson's disease

symptoms vary from

person to person. Early

signs usually go

unnoticed. Symptoms

usually start on one

side of the body and

then spread to the

other side. The

exponentially get

worse as time goes on.

One of the first warning

signs of this disease is

called Tremor or

shaking. Although it is

normal to shake after

exercise or after

suffering an injury, if

you find yourself

twitching or shaking

during relaxing times

this can be an early sign

of Parkinson's disease.

Another early sign of Parkinson's is a change in

your handwriting. The letters might become smaller

and the words are more crowded together.

Although handwriting

does change as you

get older it's

important to learn

the reason why. The

change in hand

writing might be due

to arthritis or poor

vision and not

because of

Parkinson's.

Another common sign of

Parkinson's is losing your

sense of smell. If you are

suffering from a cold and

you are congested then

you might not be able to

smell. But if you are

feeling perfectly healthy

and you can't smell foods

like licorice or bananas

you should consult your

doctor.

Stiff muscles are the most common sign of Parkinson's. There

are lots of reasons why you would be experiencing stiff

muscles such as rigorous exercise or arthritis.

A good way to know if

your stiff muscles are

from Parkinson's

disease is to take

note of your arms as

you walk. If you are

arms are not swinging

while you move this

could be an indicator

that you might be

suffering from

Parkinson's disease.

Also observe

your posture.

If you are

beginning to

slouch that

might also be

a sign

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