BC Advantage - 2019 Issue 5

Parkinson's Disease

When a loved one is diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (PD), it can have a ripple effect, causing great distress to not only the suffering individual but to his or her family and friends as well. Parkinson's disease is a chronic, progressive disorder of the nervous system that mainly affects movement. Although there is no cure, treatments are available to improve its symptoms.  According to the Parkinson's Foundation: • Approximately 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson's disease each year.• Nearly one million people will be living with Parkinson's disease (PD) in the U.S. by...

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