What are some of the symptoms of PD?
* Weakness: The first symptoms of PD may vary from patient to patient, but commonly a feeling of weakness or fatigue may occur, although if tested all individual muscles would appear strong. The weakness may be more of a vague problem getting started or a slower speed of movement. * Tremor: Initial symptoms usually occur only on one side of the body. Although tremor is a very common first complaint or the first symptom noticed, not everyone who has PD ever develops a tremor. The most common form of tremor is a resting tremor (when the limb is not in use) such a pill rolling movement in the fingers and hands. * Masked face: A lack of facial expression or the Parkinson Mask is a classic early symptom. The person with PD will usually be one of the last to notice a lack of facial expression. * Arm Swing: A lack of arm swing or dragging a foot or leg (usually on the same side as the tremor if tremor is occurs) is another first sign. * Drooling and Depression: Also seen in the early stages a
