Parkinson’s symptoms: 15 signs of disease include shaking hands and slow movement
NEIL DIAMOND retired after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Symptoms include shaking hands and tremors, but there are other signs of the brain condition.
What is Parkinson's disease?
- Parkinson's disease symptoms include tremors and slow movement
- Signs of condition tend to get worse over time
- Losing your sense of smell could be a sign of Parkinson's
- Neil Diamond retires after being diagnosed with Parkinson's
Parkinson’s disease symptoms develop faster or slower in different people, and their severity is different for each person.
The most common symptoms of the condition include tremors, slowness of movement and muscle stiffness.
The three main symptoms are often described as ‘parkinsonism’, as there can be causes other than Parkinson’s disease, said the NHS.
There are also uncommon signs of Parkinson’s that are both physical and mental.
Sky Sports TV presenter Dave Clark was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2011.
Doctors said he had "about two years" before he'd have to give up TV work.
But, Clark is still presenting Sky's darts coverage seven years later.
This week he was inducted into the Professional Darts Corporation's Hall of Fame.
Parkinson's disease symptoms: Shaking hands could be sign of condition
Parkinson's disease is a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years
“Parkinson's disease is a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years,” said the NHS.
“There are many different symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease.”
Losing your sense of smell may be a sign of the brain condition. It occurs over several years, but before other symptoms develop.
Nerve pain can cause burning sensations or numbness, too.
Parkinson's disease symptoms: Neil Diamond retired after being diagnosed with the condition
Parkinson's disease symptoms: Difficult moving could be a sign of condition
Other symptoms of Parkinson’s disease include balance problems, constipation, and erectile dysfunction in men.
Frequently getting up in the night to urinate may be a sign of Parkinson’s disease, as is unintentionally passing urine.
Excessive sweating, dizziness and insomnia are all physical symptoms of the degenerative condition, the NHS said.
But, Parkinson’s disease can also cause depression, anxiety, cognitive impairment and dementia.
Parkinson's disease symptoms: Condition is a degenerative disease that affects the brain
Parkinson's disease symptoms: Most people are diagnosed with the condition after turning 50
You should see a GP if you’re worried that you may have Parkinson’s disease, or if you have symptoms of the condition.
The GP will analyse your medical history, and decide whether you should see a specialist for further tests.
About 145,000 people will be diagnosed with Parkinson’s in the UK this year, according to charity Parkinson’s UK.
Most people who get the condition are aged 50 or over.