What is World Parkinson's Day?

Every year, World Parkinson's Day, raises concerns about this common nervous system disorder. It's also a day to help the general public understand the truth of this disease for those who have it.

According to recent statistics from the Parkinson's Foundation, over ten million people in the world have this disease. Neurodegenerative disorder occurs when neurons in the brain malfunction or die. Dopamine levels in the brain decreases as these nerve cells die. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that moves messages from one nerve cell to another. Low dopamine levels cause abnormal brain function, resulting in impaired mobility, which leads to impaired mobility. Tremors are usually the first sign of Parkinson's disease, and this is why tremors are often the first sign of Parkinson's disease.

The following are examples of early signs of this disease: