How do you get parkinson's disease?
Parkinson's disease is caused by the progressive impairment or deterioration of nerve cells in the substantia nigra, causing a lack of dopamine. This results in abnormal nerve functioning, causing a loss in the ability to control body movements.
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The exact cause of the disease remains a mystery; however, most accept that degeneration of dopamine nerves are a cause.
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What are early symptoms of Parkinson's Disease?
Early symptoms vary greatly depending on the person. Tremor i...
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What is the life expectancy for a person with Parkinson's disease?
Parkinson's is not fatal, but mortality is 2-5 times as high ...
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What is the life expectancy for a person with Parkinson's disease?
Parkinson's is not fatal, but mortality is 2-5 times as high ...
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How many stages of parkinsons disease are there?
Parkinson's disease is classified into five different stages ...
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How does smoking cigarettes help with Parkinson's Disease?
Recent studies also suggested that Parkinson's disease risk i...
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