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Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson's is a progressive illness that occurs when dopamine-producing cells in the brain die or are damaged. Over time, this affects the body's ability to control movement. Early symptoms may include tremor in an arm or leg, slower-than-normal movement, longer time periods to complete tasks, stiffness and difficulty balancing.

Early diagnosis means taking advantage of the latest medications to slow the disability associated with Parkinson's. Don't wait to see if these symptons go away; talk to a physician today.

We invite you to peruse the links in the left column of this page for more information on Parkinson's Disease.

 



 

Revised March 3, 2009.   Please send comments, suggestions or questions about this page to Neurology Web Page Manager: Michael Jensen, mjensen@mcg.edu .