What is Parkinson’s Disease?

Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement.

Common PD symptoms are tremors, stiffness of muscles, slowness of actions and balance impairments. As the disease progresses, individuals can also experience mood changes, sleep problems, memory and cognitive problems.

Movement symptoms in PD can be managed with medications and/or deep brain stimulation.

There are many effective treatments for the other problems experienced by PD patients, as well.