Although these signs might seem unrelated, they can be early warnings of Parkinson’s disease. If you or someone you know ...

A symptom is something the patient feels and describes, while a sign is something other people, such as the physician notice. For example, drowsiness may be a symptom while dilated pupils may be a ...

This week we are going to discuss tremors in the individual, particularly hand tremors which are caused by a variety of conditions. Have you ever noticed someone tremoring for no apparent reason? Many ...

Do your hands shake uncontrollably? Should you be concerned? “Probably the most common reason people come to us is for a hand tremor,” says Dr. Aaron Lasker, medical director of St. Luke's University ...

Patients with Parkinson’s disease rarely present to the clinic with the textbook signs — forward stooped posture, slow and rigid movements, or shuffling gait. Instead, the earliest indicators are ...

This week we are going to discuss something which is quite common and problematic for patients which is only recently beginning to show some receptiveness to treatment. The condition: essential tremor ...

A jarring new study has revealed that Parkinson’s disease cases worldwide are on track to more than double over the next three decades, highlighting an urgent need for greater awareness and earlier ...

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder in which nerve cells in the substantia nigra, a pigmented dopamine-rich region in the brain, are destroyed gradually over a period of time.

There are a number of different types of tremors that may be seen in individuals with dementia. Tremors are also commonly seen in people without dementia. If your loved one has a tremor, a neurologist ...

Brett Favre, the Kiln native who was a star at Southern Miss and had an NFL Hall of Fame football career, revealed Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease is a ...

A common medication for high blood pressure could help hundreds of thousands suffering with tremor caused by Parkinson’s disease, a study has found. Standard Parkinson’s treatment does not always ...

April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month, which make this a good time to learn about the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. An estimated 1 million people in the U.S. and more than 10 million people ...