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Parkinson’s Life Expectancy – Stages and Treatment Options

Symptoms of Parkinson

The symptoms of this condition develop slowly and gradually, it starts with the stiffness of the body and tremor of one hand. With time, several other symptoms develop, which include:

  • Softer voice or tremor in the voice
  • Reduced ability to smell
  • Balance problems(tendency to fall)
  • Constipation
  • Stiffness of the arms and legs.
  • Rigid muscles
  • Writing cramps
  • Sleeping problems from feeling restless
  • Fixed facial expressions due to changes in the nerves that control the muscles

These are the first signs that are noticed from the gradual development of this illness. Other symptoms are noticeable when the illness becomes more serious, such as:

  • Skin problems such as flaky white or yellow scales on the skin
  • Fatigue
  • Chewing difficulty
  • Swallowing problems
  • Anxiety [2]
  • Hallucinations
  • Memory problems
  • Depression [3]
  • Getting stuck while walking
  • Decreased blinking
  • Walking without the arms swinging.
  • Psychosis [4]