Parkinson's Disease
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PARKINSON'S DISEASE
DIGITAL PRESENTATION
What is Parkinson's Disease
Who gets it?
Generally people over the age of 60 but 15% of individuals affected are below the age of 40
How many individuals are affected?
There is 1.5 million Americans affected by Parkinson's Disease with men being slightly more common
What are the symptoms?
Motor symptoms
1. Tremors
2. Balance difficulties
3. Slowness of movement
4. Reduced dexterity
5. Stiffness
Non-motor symptoms
1. Anxiety
2. Irritability
3. Cloudy mind/ Slowness of thoughts
4. Fatigue
5. Mood change
6. Cognitive Dysfunction
7. Hallucinations
CELL SIGNALING PATHWAYS
NORMAL V.S. DISEASE-STATE
