Symptoms of Parkinson's

The three main symptoms of Parkinson's are:

  • involuntary shaking of particular parts of the body (tremor)
  • slow movement
  • stiff and inflexible muscles.

A person with Parkinson's can also experience a wide range of other physical and psychological symptoms.

These include:

  • depression and anxiety
  • balance problems (this may increase the chances of a fall)
  • loss of sense of smell (anosmia)
  • problems sleeping (insomnia)
  • memory problems.

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