Can Stress Cause Symptoms Of Parkinson's Disease?
- Parkinson's Disease
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
- Prevention & Treatment
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What Is It?
Parkinson's disease is a disease of the central nervous system that causes problems with body motions, including tremor (shakiness), rigidity (muscle stiffness), slowed body movements, unstable posture and difficulty walking. It happens when nerve cells (neurons) in a part of the brain called the substantia nigra gradually die. These cells normally produce a chemical called dopamine that helps to relay messages between areas of the brain that control body movement. The death of...
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Parkinson's Disease: Diagnosis
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TremorsParkinson's disease (PD) symptoms often start with tremor, which may occur in the following ways:Tremors may be only occasional at first,... Read more »
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