Parkinson's Disease
By: Jasmine Henderson
What is Parkinson's Disease?
A disease is a condition that does not allow the body to function normally. Parkinson's disease is a noninfectious disease that affects movement.
How is Parkinson's disease contracted?
Parkinson's disease is contracted when nerve cells in the brain stop functioning properly, affecting the muscular system.
Symptoms of Parkinson disease
The major symptoms are severe shaking (tremors), disabilities involving movement,stiffness, slowness,and impaired balance.
Health effects of Parkinson disease
Parkinson's disease affects the way you move, it may cause long-term memory loss, and affect your balance/ walking.
How is Parkinson's disease treated?
There is currently no cure for Parkinson's disease.