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2. Types of Parkinson's and How They're Diagnosed - Healthline

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   A doctor trained in neurogenerative conditions diagnoses Parkinson’s based on your symptoms, medical history, and results from a physical and neurological test. No single test can diagnosis ...

3. Unified Parkinson's disease rating scale - Wikipedia

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   The unified Parkinson's disease rating scale (UPDRS) is used to follow the longitudinal course of Parkinson's disease. The UPD rating scale is the most commonly used scale in the clinical study of Parkinson's disease. [1] The UPDRS is made up of these sections: [2] Part I: evaluation of mentation, behavior, and mood

4. Hoehn and Yahr scale - Wikipedia

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   Hoehn and Yahr scale. The Hoehn and Yahr scale is a commonly used system for describing how the symptoms of Parkinson's disease progress. It was originally published in 1967 in the journal Neurology by Margaret Hoehn and Melvin Yahr and included stages 1 through 5. [1] Since then, a modified Hoehn and Yahr scale was proposed with the addition ...

5. 11 Complications of Parkinson’s: Difficulty Swallowing and More

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   Bladder and bowel problems. Involuntary movements. Fatigue. Pain. Blood pressure swings. Impaired sense of smell. Reduced sex drive. Parkinson’s disease is probably best known for its effects on ...

6. Stages of Parkinson's Disease: How Symptoms Can ... - WebMD

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   Your arms or legs get stiff. You have symptoms only on one side of your body, like a tremor in one arm. Moderate stage. Often within 3 to 7 years, you’ll see more changes. Early on, you might ...

7. Parkinson's Progression: 6 Signs to Look For - Healthline

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   The progression of Parkinson’s is described in five stages. Stage 1 starts at the very beginning when the early signs start to appear. Stage 5 describes the final stage of the disease, when ...

8. Parkinson's disease - Wikipedia

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   James Parkinson. Parkinson's disease (PD), or simply Parkinson's, is a neurodegenerative disease of mainly the central nervous system that affects both the motor and non-motor systems of the body. The symptoms usually emerge slowly, and, as the disease progresses, non-motor symptoms become more common. Usual symptoms include tremors, slowness ...

9. What’s the Life Expectancy for Parkinson’s Disease?

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   Parkinson’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that affects mobility and mental ability. If you or a loved one has received a diagnosis of Parkinson’s, you may be wondering about the life ...