Many people believe that having Parkinsons means you would look sick, but thats not always the case.
Living with Parkinsons disease looks slightly different for everyone.
The condition can cause symptoms like tremors or balance issues and mental health struggles such as depression.
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Learn more about the facts and myths about this disease.
The disease is typically found in older adults, and the average age of onset is 60 years old.
However, it can occur in younger adults between 30 and 40 years old.
Men are more likely to be affected by the condition.
Parkinsons Disease Is Incurable
Although the disease is treatable, there is no cure.
Exercising Can Help Manage the Disease
Exercise has been shown to help manage Parkinson’s disease.
However, the disease in people who do not experience tremors may progress faster.
Parkinsons Disease Has Many Stages
There are fivestagesof Parkinsons disease:
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When this chemical becomes depleted, symptoms of Parkinsons disease develop.
Living with Parkinsons disease is much more than dealing with tremors and the occasional loss of balance.
Living with the painful symptoms, both physical and mental, can be draining.
This makes coping with a diagnosis and the disease incredibly difficult.
3 Myths and Misconceptions
The myths and misconceptions surrounding Parkinsons disease include:
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It is designed to restore levels of dopamine in the brain.
The myths that surround Parkinsons disease can be dangerous for people trying to understand a diagnosis.
Frequently Asked Questions
Parkinsons disease is not fatal.
Parkinsons disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder in the world.
Roughly 0.5-1% of people aged 65-69 and 1-3% of people aged 80 and older have the disease.
Parkinson’s Foundation.Stages of Parkinson’s.
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