The main symptoms of Parkinson's disease are: involuntary shaking of particular parts of the body (tremor) slow movement. stiff and inflexible muscles. A person with Parkinson's disease can also experience a wide range of other physical and psychological symptoms. These include: depression and anxiety.
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Tremors, muscle stiffness and slowness of movement are all common early symptoms of Parkinson's – but there are also other signs to be aware of.
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It can be hard to tell if you or a loved one has Parkinson's disease (PD). Below are 10 signs that you might have the disease. No single one of these signs means that you should worry, but if you have more than one sign you should consider making an appointment to talk to your doctor.
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Parkinson’s has four main symptoms: Tremor in hands, arms, legs, jaw, or head. Muscle stiffness, where muscle remains contracted for a long time. Slowness of movement. Impaired balance and coordination, sometimes leading to falls. Other symptoms may include: Depression and other emotional changes. Difficulty swallowing, chewing, and speaking.
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The first symptom may be a barely noticeable tremor in just one hand or sometimes a foot or the jaw. Tremor is common in Parkinson's disease. But the disorder also may cause stiffness, slowing of movement and trouble with balance that raises the risk of falls.
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Some early symptoms include: cramped handwriting or other writing changes. tremor, especially in the finger, hand or foot. uncontrollable movements during sleep. limb stiffness or slow movement...
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Last updated: 13 Feb 2024. Summary. Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic progressive neurological disorder characterised by the presence of bradykinesia with at least one of rest tremor or rigidity. It has an insidious, often asymmetrical, onset. PD is associated with numerous, often disabling, non-motor symptoms.
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Main symptoms. The main symptoms of Parkinson's disease affect physical movement: tremor – shaking, which usually begins in the hand or arm and is more likely to occur when the limb is relaxed and resting.
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What are the symptoms of Parkinson's? Common symptoms of Parkinson’s include: tremor; rigidity (stiffness) slowness of movement; mild memory and thinking problems; sleep problems; pain; mental health problems, including anxiety and depression. But not everyone gets these symptoms.
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mild memory and thinking problems. sleep problems. pain. mental health problems, including anxiety and depression. How can I manage the progression of my Parkinson's symptoms? While it isn't possible to slow down or stop your symptoms, many can be treated or managed with medication and therapies.
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