What are the secondary symptoms of Parkinsons?
• depression • senility • difficulty with speaking • emotional changes (fearful and insecure) • memory loss and slow thinking • difficulty in swallowing and chewing • urinary problems or constipation • skin problems • sleep problems As the disease progresses, walking may become affected, causing the patient to stop in mid-stride or “freeze” in place, and maybe even fall over. Patients also may begin walking with a series of quick, small steps as if hurrying forward to keep balance, a practice known as festination. The symptoms of Parkinson’s disease may resemble other conditions or medical problems. Always consult your physician for a diagnosis.How is Parkinson’s disease diagnosed? Making an accurate diagnosis in the early stages of Parkinson’s disease can be difficult, and may require observation of the patient for some time until it is apparent that the tremor is consistently present and is joined by one or more of the other classic symptoms. Currently, there are no specific tests fo
