The 7 Early Signs of Parkinson’s Disease

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The 7 Early Signs of Parkinson’s Disease?

Some early signs of Parkinson’s disease can be detected in a patient. These usually occur in a unilateral form  -meaning afflicting one side of the body.

The progress of Parkinson’s disease occurs at a slow pace and over time, both sides of the body will be affected by this condition.

The most common early signs of Parkinson disease are slight tremors that simply won’t go away over time. Whenever the patient is resting his or her hands, there would be a slight persistent tremor or trembling of the hands that can be observed. Whenever the hands are moved, the shaking and trembling would stop. Usually, this form of tremor is accompanied by an internal trembling that can be felt by the patient that affects the legs and the jaws.

There are other symptoms of Parkinson’s disease that can be observed in a patient. Apart from the tremors, when two or three of the symptoms listed below, it is important to consult a medical professional as soon as possible for early detection and treatment of this debilitating disease. The 7 early signs of Parkinson’s disease are:

Symptoms#1: Rigidity

There are signs of rigidity that can be felt when the patient moves the hand. It can affect the arms and legs or it can also be full body rigidity. While the symptoms can be rather mild, it can seriously affects the normal function and everyday chores such as buttoning the shirt, putting on make-up and even brushing hair.

Symptoms#2: Bradykinesia

Bradykineisa refers to slowed movement of the body that results in a slower pace when performing normal tasks such as walking, cooking, cleaning up the home and other important everyday  tasks. The patient would normally experience slowness and rigidity and it takes much longer to complete a task that can previously be done much faster and quicker.

Symptoms#3: Postural Instability

Those with Parkinson’s disease often experience problems walking in a straight line and tend to stumble often. One very clear sign of postural instability is a forward lean movement when walking.

Symptoms#4: General Fatigue

One of the early signs of Parkinson’s disease is chronic fatigue and tiredness that lasts for more than a week. This kind of tiredness will not go away with adequate rest and relaxation and persists over time.

Symptoms#5: Gastrointestinal Problems

Those who are developing Parkinson’s disease tend to experience problematic and irregular bowel movements such as constipation. This will typically not go away with a laxative or with any ordinary treatment.

Symptoms#6:  Facial Mask

Those who develop this condition exhibit a masked appearance i.e. the loss of sensitivity of the facial nerves that are responsible for emotions.  Therefore it would be normal for people to note the glazy, masked appearance and facial expression.

Symptoms#7: Slurred Speech

Slurred speech is another symptom of Parkinson’s disease. It is sometimes difficult for people with Parkinson’s disease to express themselves using powerful words and emotions as before they were afflicted with this illness.

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