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Pause for Parkinson’s Disease
About the second most common neurological disease after Alzheimer’s
April is World Parkinson’s Awareness Month.
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurological disease after Alzheimer’s. There are 50 new cases in Australia every day and about 150,000 people are living with it here, according to Parkinson’s Australia.
What is Parkinson’s disease?
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that mostly affects the dopamine-producing neurons in a specific area of the brain. Dopamine is a powerful brain chemical that assists in coordinating movement, as well as motivation and reward.
Parkinson’s is not contagious. You cannot catch Parkinson’s from another person.
What are the outcomes of Parkinson’s?
Although Parkinson’s disease is not directly fatal, complications associated with the condition can impact overall health and quality of life.
Parkinson’s disease itself is not typically fatal.
PD is a chronic condition that requires ongoing management and care. With proper treatment, support, and lifestyle modifications, many with Parkinson’s can maintain a good quality of life for…
