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...People with Parkinson's disease (PD) can experience different symptoms, and these symptoms can vary in severity. Some people with PD experience a mask-like expression as a motor (movement) symptom of...

...Micrographia is the medical term for a small handwriting size. It may be caused by various conditions. These include brain and muscle disorders, nervousness about writing, arthritis, or injury to...

...Walking patterns may be altered in persons with Parkinson's disease (PD). The medical term for walking pattern is gait. These changes in gait are sometimes referred to as Parkinson's gait...

...Parkinson's disease (PD) is a long-term (chronic) brain and nerve (neurological) disorder. PD affects movement (motor) functions as well as other (non-motor) body functions. PD is a progressive disease, meaning...

...One of the main symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD) is balance problems. This symptom usually appears in the later stages of the disease. People with PD often have issues with...

...Stiffness and rigidity are common in Parkinson’s disease (PD). Rigidity is when your muscles feel tense and tighten up without you wanting them to. Muscle rigidity can happen in different...

...One key movement (motor) symptom of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is bradykinesia, or slowed movements. The slowing of movements in PD can make it challenging to move around. A person with...

...Tremor in Parkinson's disease (PD) results from the lack of dopamine in the brain. Dopamine is a chemical messenger (neurotransmitter) that helps coordinate movement in the body. In PD, the...

...Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a movement disorder that gets worse over time. PD progresses differently for everyone. You may experience different symptoms at different times than someone else living with...

...Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a movement disorder. It is a chronic (long-term) condition that gets worse over time. In people with PD, the brain cells (neurons) that make dopamine die...

...Health insurance and access to healthcare are important for everyone, especially people with chronic diseases like Parkinson’s disease (PD). It is important not only to understand health care coverage for...

...Although Parkinson’s disease (PD) is one of the most common neurological disorders, affecting approximately one million people in the United States, there are many myths and misconceptions about the disease...

...Parkinsonism is a group of conditions that are characterized by certain symptoms. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the most common form of Parkinsonism. The motor symptoms that characterize Parkinsonism conditions include:...

...Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurological (nervous system) disease that affects the way you move. It is a progressive disease, meaning that it steadily gets worse over time. There are...

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...Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disease. It is well known for affecting movement and balance. However, it can also affect mood and memory. PD affects everyone differently. It...

...Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a type of movement disorder. It is a chronic (long-term) condition that slowly worsens over time. PD causes symptoms that impact a person’s ability to move...

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