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2019/20 Parkinson's UK
What is Parkinson's The number of people diagnosed with Parkinson's in Parkinson's develops when There are 3 main symptoms - Helpline 0808 800 0303 or contact https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/
Parkinson's?
is a progressive neurological condition. This means that it causes problems in
the brain and gets worse over time.
the UK is about 145,000. But we know that more than 1 million people in
the UK are affected, either by living with Parkinson’s, or as a friend,
colleague, or family member of someone who is.
cells in the brain stop working properly and are lost over time. These
brain cells produce a chemical called dopamine.
Symptoms start to appear when
the brain can’t make enough dopamine to control movement properly.
tremor (shaking), slowness of movement and rigidity (muscle stiffness) - but
there are many other symptoms too.
