Men more likely to get Parkinson's Disease - News Summed Up

Men more likely to get Parkinson's Disease


Covid 19 Time SeriesDid you know that more than 10 million people around the world are living with Parkinson’s Disease? Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurological disorder after Alzheimer’s disease. Low dopamine levels cause abnormal brain activity, leading to impaired movement and other symptoms.For unknown reasons, men are 1.5 times more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease than women. Approximately 15 to 25 per cent of people with Parkinson’s disease have a known relative with the disease. With that in mind, here is a closer look at the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease: Tremors Tremors are one of the most recognisable symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.


Source: Standard Digital July 26, 2020 07:07 UTC



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