World Parkinson’s Day: Debilitating symptoms that most patients struggle with; coping tips based on latest res – Times Now

Parkinsons disease is a chronic neurological disorder that comes with no cure or definitive prevention techniques.

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New Delhi: Parkinsons disease is a neurological movement disorder charactertised by tremours, stiffness, shaking, balance, and coordination problems. A disease with no cure, this condition begins slowly and then progresses over time. Both men and women can develop this condition; however, men are 50 per cent more prone to it. Age is often cited as the main risk factor associated with Parkinsons with the majority of patients developing it at 60 or after; yet, there are some patients who may have to struggle with an early onset that may happen before 50. This World Parkinsons Day, we bring to you a detailed account of the neural disorder, its most debilitating symptoms, and a few coping tips for patients.

What causes Parkinsons?

What are the symptoms of Parkinsons?

Parkinsons is the second-most-common neurodegenerative disease that affects adults globally. In India in 2016, 0.58 million people were reported living with Parkinsons. As per the Global Burden of Disease study in 2018, the prevalence of Parkinsons disease has doubled globally over the last two decades.

Parkinsons usually begins slowly and then gets worse over time. Some of the early and most common symptoms that patients struggle with are:

Some patients may also report behavioural changes like:

How to cope with Parkinsons disease?

Parkinsons disease is a chronic neurological disorder that comes with no cure or definitive prevention techniques. Yet, there are some simple non-medicine ways of dealing with it.

Disclaimer: Tips and suggestions mentioned in the article are for general information purposes only and should not be construed as professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor or a dietician before starting any fitness programme or making any changes to your diet.

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