Parkinson’s Disease Overview

Parkinson’s disease is a condition that causes slow, long-term degeneration of the central nervous system, which is vital to maintain the normal function of the motor system. As the symptoms begin, a Parkinson's patient will slowly start to lose control over what movements are being made and begin to have more difficulties with movements as simple as walking. Unfortunately, not a lot of information has been discovered about why Parkinson’s disease occurs or what makes an individual more likely to develop it than others, but treatments have been found to help control it.