Loss of smell or reduced sense of smell is among early clues for the Parkinson’s Disease (PD) development in an individual. Not all, but 90% of Parkinson’s patients notice a reduced sense of smell at an early stage of the disease. Loss of sense of smell can often be overlooked by diagnosing physicians for being […]

Constipation is one of the symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease (PD), characterized by infrequent bowel movements, hard stool straining, and a feeling that one could not release the stool completely. With bowel movements becoming difficult or less frequent, some people have bowel movements three times a day while others may have only one to two times […]

Sleeping disorder is a common non-motor symptom of Parkinson’s disease (PD), which becomes evident even before the disease is diagnosed. Due to Parkinson’s-led physiological changes in the brain, most of the patients experience sleeping disorder. As disease prevails, many encounter trouble sleeping throughout the night as several symptoms like rigidity or tremor make them unconformable to […]

Drooling and swallowing disorders are common among patients with moderate to significant Parkinson’s disease (PD). Some people suffering from Parkinson’s produce too much or too little saliva, which makes it difficult for them to eat and swallow. Because the neuromuscular deficits in the disease affect the swallowing muscles, an individual experience Esophageal Motility Disorders (causing difficulty […]

Freezing is among common symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD), characterized by a temporary, involuntary inability to move. The victim may describe it as their feet getting glued to the ground or inability to move forward again for several seconds. Freezing can occur at anytime, anywhere, but tend to transpire more often when an individual is initiating […]

Slurry Speech is among common symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD), observed along with motor symptoms. Apart from affecting movement in other parts of the body, the disease also disturbs the muscles that are used in speaking, resulting in slurry speech. A bradykinesia-led symptom of ‘masked face’ can make it harder for the patient to communicate the […]

Impaired posture and subsequent balance issues are frequently observed among people suffering from Parkinson’s disease (PD). In most of the cases, the Parkinson’s patient’s posture becomes stooped and he faces difficulty in standing up straight. As Parkinson’s mainly affects the patient’s motor system, posture changes transpire without the brain’s automatic reminders to stand up straight. […]

Muscle rigidity is one of the main and early symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD), alongside tremor and Bradykinesia. Present in at least 90% of Parkinson’s cases, muscle rigidity in Parkinson’s causes stiffness and inflexibility of the limb, neck, trunk or any part of the body. Due to muscle rigidity, the muscle tone of limb, neck or […]

Bradykinesia is one of the most common Parkinson’s disease (PD) symptoms, primarily characterized by the slowness of movement, mask-like expression of the face and reduced blink rate of the eyes. Depending on the severity of the disease, the patient’s face may appear less expressive due to decreased unconscious facial movements. Other signs include having trouble in […]