Parkinson’s disease – does your voice sound like this? The signs hidden in your voice

Parkinson’s disease is a condition that causes the brain to become progressively more damaged over time, said the NHS. It’s caused by a loss of nerve cells in a specific part of the brain. These nerve cells are used to help send messages between the brain and the nervous system. Parkinson’s disease symptoms tend to […]

Parkinson’s disease – how much water should you drink to reduce symptoms?

Parkinson’s disease is a condition that causes the brain to become progressively more damaged over time, according to the NHS. It’s caused by a loss of nerve cells in part of the brain. These nerve cells help with the production of dopamine, a hormone that sends messages between the brain and the nervous system. Parkinson’s disease can […]

Parkinson’s disease: The three main symptoms to watch out for

Parkinson’s disease is a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years. Around one in 500 people are affected by Parkinson’s disease, according to the NHS, meaning there are an estimated 127,000 people in the UK with the condition. There is no cure for the disease, which makes it increasingly […]

Parkinson’s disease: Is the brain disease fatal? How to treat symptoms

Parkinson’s disease is a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years. According to the NHS, it is thought around one in 500 people are affected by the disease, meaning an estimated 127,000 people in the UK have it. Although there is currently no cure for Parkinson’s, treatments are available […]

Parkinson’s disease – the ‘often overlooked’ symptom you should never ignore

Parkinson’s disease a brain condition that causes symptoms to become progressively worse over a number of years, according to the NHS. It’s caused by a loss of nerve cells in a part of the brain known as the substantia nigra. Parkinson’s disease symptoms usually include tremors, slow movement and muscle stiffness. But, you could also […]

Parkinson’s disease – the 99p snack you should eat everyday to boost brain health

Parkinson’s disease is a condition where the brain becomes progressively more damaged over time. It’s caused by a loss of nerve cells in part of the brain. The nerve cells are responsible for producing dopamine, a chemical that sends messages between the brain and nervous system. Making some small diet changes could help to reduce […]

Parkinson’s disease symptoms: Seven signs not related to movement to watch out for

PARKINSON’S disease is a condition that affects parts of the brain and the nervous system. The main symptoms are related to the body’s movement, with shaking in the hands being the most well-known. But people may get other symptoms that aren’t related to movement. There are seven of these to watch out for.

Diabetes sufferers more likely to get Parkinson’s

Now it is hoped further research could help improve treatments for both conditions, although experts are currently at a loss to explain the relationship between them. Tom Warner, Professor of Clinical Neurology at University College London, who authored the study, said yesterday: “We can now say more definitely that there is a link between diabetes […]