Parkinson's disease is a long-term degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement and progresses slowly in most people. The disease affects the nerve cells in the brain that produce dopamine. Parkinson's disease, also known as PD, can make a person seriously ill to an extent that he/she may go through excruciating pain every day. On April 11, every year, World Parkinson’s Day is observed across the globe to increase public awareness about the disease.
The day also marks the birthday of James Parkinson, a London based physician, who first described the disease. The cause of the disease is unknown and although there is presently no cure, there are treatment options like medication and surgery that come to the rescue and to an extent, keep a check on it and manage its symptoms. It is estimated that about 30 million people in India suffer from various forms of…
