Living within three miles of a golf course may increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease, possibly due to pesticide exposure, per a study.| Parkinson's News Today
Most people with Parkinson's disease don't experience dementia in the first decade after diagnosis, a study found.| Parkinson's News Today
Medical scientists recognize two types of Parkinson's disease: primary parkinsonism and forms known as atypical and secondary parkinsonism.| Parkinson's News Today
Michael S. Okun, MD, answers questions about deep brain stimulation for people with Parkinson's in our monthly "Expert Voices" series.| Parkinson's News Today
While there's no test to confirm a Parkinson's diagnosis in its early stages, the disease can be detected based on a variety of symptoms.| Parkinson's News Today
Parkinson's disease symptoms affect both motor skills and nonmotor skills, and progress differently in each person.| Parkinson's News Today
The motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease refer to those that affect the body’s movement and are grouped into primary and secondary motor symptoms.| Parkinson's News Today