Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative disease that affects motor skills. There are five stages of Parkinson’s disease, but although the disease is not fatal, by the time stage 5 has been reached the patient will require 24/7 nursing care and will be completely unable to take care of themselves. Patients diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease can [...] Read more »

Parkinson’s disease is a serious degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that usually occurs in the over sixties, although it can sometimes affect younger people. The symptoms of Parkinson’s disease are categorised into stages and the most commonly used scale devised by Hoehn and Yahr describes five different stages of Parkinson’s. What are the [...] Read more »

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive illness that leads to a gradual loss of motor control. The symptoms of Parkinson’s are caused by the destruction of special dopamine producing cells in the brain, which in turn affects the central nervous system. The underlying cause of the disease is unknown, but it is thought to be a [...] Read more »

What is facial masking in Parkinson’s disease? Our face is often the barometer of our emotions: when we are happy, we smile, and when we are sad or unhappy, we frown or scowl. Facial expression is an important part of body language and human beings are genetically programmed to make an assessment of a situation [...] Read more »

What is the difference between Parkinsonism vs Parkinson’s disease? In simple terms, Parkinson’s is a disease whereas Parkinsonism is a range of symptoms that are usually seen in patients with Parkinson’s disease, but sometimes occurring as a result of other neurodegenerative disorders. Unless you are a medical professional, there might appear to be very little [...] Read more »