{"id":1778,"date":"2019-02-12T10:03:32","date_gmt":"2019-02-12T10:03:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/?p=1778"},"modified":"2023-06-22T10:04:59","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T10:04:59","slug":"early-symptoms-of-parkinsons-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/neurology\/early-symptoms-of-parkinsons-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Early Symptoms of Parkinson\u2019s Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive movement disorder in the same class as Bradykinesia, Dyskinesia, Cerebral Palsy<\/a> and 25 other disorders with 18 variants of them. Substantia nigra is an area of the brain which produces the chemical dopamine that controls a person\u2019s movement and coordination. PD destroys the neurons in this area, thereby reducing dopamine production and hence reducing the person\u2019s ability to control his\/her movements.<\/p>\n

Causes of Parkinson\u2019s Disease<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Although no precise explanation is given to the cause of PD, both genetic and environmental factors are attributed to it.
\n\u2022 Genetic factors include mutations in genes, as well as heredity, with children of PWPs (people with PD) having a 4-8% higher chance of developing PD.
\n\u2022 However, environmental factors are a stronger contributor to PD. Some chemicals found in herbicides, insecticides, chemical weapons; and hard-water in borewells or open wells are rich in minerals like manganese. These are consumed directly by rural populations in third-world countries and are known to trigger PD.<\/p>\n

Also Read:<\/strong> Understanding Bell\u2019s Palsy<\/a><\/div>\n

Symptoms of Parkinson\u2019s disease<\/h2>\n

While symptoms of PD can vary from person to person, there are some common traits, and these are divided into primary motor symptoms, secondary motor symptoms and non-motor symptoms. These include:<\/p>\n