Parkinson's disease is a neurological disorder, which affects more than 10 million people globally. It is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer's disease. Men are 1.5 times more likely to get Parkinson's disease than women. Certain neurons in the brain are responsible for producing dopamine, a neurotransmitter that plays a major role in sending messages to the part of the brain that controls movement and coordination.
When these neurons gradually die, the levels of dopamine start decreasing, causing abnormal brain activity. And as a result, the symptoms of Parkinson's disease start appearing, which include slow movements, stiffness in the arms and legs, problem with balance, muffled speech, decreased blinking, swallowing, and blank facial expressions. One can detect the early signs of Parkinson's disease, which include the following : Movement and coordination…
