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The onset of Parkinson's disease is a tragic time for any patient and their families.  As a degenerative condition, patients suffering from the condition are faced with no hope of recovery, but rather a slow and wearing process of loss of movement and co-ordination. Most notably, the condition involves the tremor, whereby patients can be seen trembling uncontrollably, as well as loss in speech capabilities and gradually all functionality in its later stages.

Parkinson's disease is a disorder which takes effect on the central nervous system.  A movement disorder, Parkinson's can be seen in four major symptoms; namely rigidity of muscles, a tremor of movement, slowing of overall movement (known as bradykinesia) and in certain instances loss of movement altogether.  The symptoms gradually become more and more apparent in sufferers, and are progressive, that is patients do not recover, or get better.  This degenerative condition is not contagious, nor passed genetically?, and unfortunately very little is known about the causes of most instances of the condition.  Having said that, some cases can be explained through extreme drug abuse, cranial damage and other abuses of the body which have been shown to give rise to the condition.
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More articles on Parkinson's disease

• What is Parkinson's Disease
  
  The onset of Parkinson's disease is a tragic time for any patient and their families.
• Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease
  
  The symptoms of Parkinson's are often dismissed by patients as part of their natural aging.
• Can Parkinson's Disease Affect You?
  
  Parkinson's Disease affects thousands upon thousands of patients worldwide, although it is sometimes hard to...
• Causes of Parkinson's Disease
  
  Parkinson's Disease is still very much baffling to physicians across the world. Although there is...
• Forms of Parkinson's
  
  There are various different types of Parkinson's, which vary according to their severity and the impact...
• Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease
  
  Some patients are said to be suffering from idiopathic Parkinson's Disease, or Parkinson's Disease of unknown origin.
• Diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease
  
  Diagnosing Parkinson's Disease is, as with any other condition, a complex and uncertain process.
• Treatments for Parkinson's Disease
  
  To date, there is no known cure for Parkinson's, despite the ongoing research efforts of scientists across the world.
• Diet and Exercise
  
  Although there is no known cure for Parkinson's Disease, there are a number of changes patients can...
• Surgery for Parkinson's Disease
  
  Several years ago, surgery for Parkinson's disease was the common practice for alleviating the symptoms...
• Researching Parkinson's
  
  The last three decades of research have gone a long way to lay foundations for a range of modern tests...

Parkinson's disease news on the Web

Existing Parkinson's Disease Drug May Fight Drug-resistant TB - Science Daily (press release)

View Original Article Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:49:41 GMT

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New Findings On Parkinson's Disease And Effect On Patient Behavior - Science Daily (press release)

View Original Article Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:15:38 GMT

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New Findings On Parkinson's Disease And Effect On Patient Behavior Science Daily (press release) ScienceDaily (June 30, 2009) ? A new neuropsychological memory test is helping to uncover how Parkinson's disease can alter people's ability to learn about ... Its not an earthquake its just Parkinson's DiseaseExaminer.com The Doctor Is In: Exercise, dopamine drugs can help Parkinson's ...Inside Bay Area How Parkinson's disease can alter a patients ability to learn from ...Little About all 21 news articles »

Group spreads Parkinson's awareness - Clinton Herald

View Original Article Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:23:11 GMT

Group spreads Parkinson's awareness Clinton Herald He has been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease for more than 20 years. He said when he decided to start a support group, he visited local nearby community's ... and more »