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Alzheimer’s Disease and Parkinson’s Disease: 20 Major Differences
Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease are both progressive disorders in which brain cells gradually become damaged, but they do not usually begin in the same way. Alzheimer’s disease primarily affects memory and other thinking abilities, while Parkinson’s disease is best known for problems with movement, such as slowness, stiffness and tremor. However, the differences are…
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Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms Before the Tremor: What Can Appear Early?
Parkinson’s disease can begin long before the familiar tremor appears. Learn about early symptoms such as loss of smell, constipation and sleep disturbances, and the classic motor symptoms including tremor, stiffness and slowed movement.
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History of Parkinson’s Disease: From Ancient Observations to Modern Neuroscience
Introduction and Early Historical Observations (Ancient Times) Imagine losing control of your own body step by step, without knowing why. A progressive neurodegenerative disorder primarily affecting movement, which also involves in cognition, mood, sleep, and autonomic body functions like respiration, breathing etc. Today, we know this reality as Parkinson’s disease, a fast-growing neurological condition affecting…