Parkinson’s disease is a neurological condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years with typical symptoms including trembling, rigidity and slowness of movement.
It is estimated that over 153,000 people live with Parkinson’s in the UK, and it is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world.
Researchers think Parkinson’s disease is a combination of age, genetic, and environmental factors that cause the dopamine-producing nerve cells to die.
What are Parkinson’s diseases symptoms?
Everybody experiences Parkinson’s disease differently, but symptoms tend to appear gradually and the order in which they appear varies from each person.
How it can affect someone can change day to day and hour to hour.
The most common symptoms are:
- Slowness of movement
- Tremor
- Memory problems
- Sleep problems
- Pain
- Anxiety and depression
Advanced Parkinson’s is when symptoms are having more of an effect on your daily life. This may be when Parkinson’s disease medication is less effective at managing symptoms and their side effects outweigh their benefits.
It is important to note that everyone with Parkinson’s is different and has nothing to do with your age or how long you have had the condition.
How we can help
Parkinson’s disease brings a range of symptoms like trembling, rigidity, slowness of movement and loss of facial expression, speech problems and understandably, depression and anxiety.
At Synergy we know that no two people with this condition are the same, which is why we provide personalised clinical and therapeutic care that is specially tailored to the needs of each individual client.
Our care services are here to help you, or your loved one maintain a more independent life, sustain your lifestyle and activities and actively responding to your changing needs.
Contact the team at Synergy Complex Care for tailored care for individuals with Parkinson’s Disease.