what you need to know before reading this book:

this book is to be used for informative reasons over Parkinson's disease (PD). This book will help you understand the causes, side effects, and preventable measures you/ your loved ones can take to fight this disorder.

Parkinson's disease is an illness that affects the part of your brain that controls the movement in your body. Over time, what starts as a little shakiness in your hand can have an impact on how you walk, talk, sleep, and think. 

What it is:

Body parts that it affects:

affects nerve cells in the brain called the basal ganglia and the substantia nigra. Nerve cells in the substantia nigra are responsible for relaying messages that plan and control body movement. 

Who's more likely to get affected?

People who are 60 or older are more likely to suffer from Parkinson's disease. it can also affect those who are younger, but it isn't common.

Muscular: stiff muscles, difficulty standing, difficulty walking, difficulty with bodily movements, involuntary movements, muscle rigidity, problems with coordination, rhythmic muscle contractions, slow bodily movement, or slow shuffling gait 

Side effects:

-Tremor: can occur at rest, in the hands, limbs, or can be postural

-Whole body: fatigue, dizziness, poor balance, or restlessness 

-Cognitive: amnesia, confusion in the evening hours, dementia, or difficulty thinking and understanding 

-Sleep: daytime sleepiness, early awakening, nightmares, restless sleep, or sleep disturbances 

-Speech: difficulty speaking, soft speech, or voice box spasms 

-Nasal: distorted sense of smell or loss of smell 

The side effects of parkinsons disease aren't ideal, but there are some treatments that can help...

-Medications: Dopamine promoter, Antidepressant, Cognition-enhancing medication, and Anti-Tremor 

-Self-care : Physical exercise 

-Specialists: Neurologist and Primary care provider (PCP) 

Treatments:

What happens if left untreated?

Have your or someone you love experience these side effects? Contact a doctor immediately. If left Untreated, Parkinson's disease worsens over years; it may lead to a deterioration of all brain functions and an early death. 

Side effects you might experience:

-Urinary: dribbling of urine or leaking of urine 

-Mood: anxiety or apathy 

-Facial: jaw stiffness or reduced facial expression

 Parkinson's disease (PD) is challenging to live with, as it causes progressive changes to motor function as well as many other non-motor symptoms, including depression, sleep problems, pain, and cognitive dysfunction.