Does your hand also start trembling while holding a cup of tea or a plate of food? If yes, then do not consider it as just a weakness. This may be an early symptom of the advanced neurological disease Parkinson’s. Our brain is the main processing unit of our body. That means, it is the parts of the brain that decide how any part of the body will function. But as soon as this connection deteriorates, neurological disorders or diseases are seen. Parkinson’s is also one such advanced neurological disease, which affects the parts of the brain that control body movements. In this disease, the movement of muscles slows down and they become stiff.

Dr. Dinesh Chouksey, Consultant Neurologist, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Indore, says that its main symptoms are tremors in hands and legs at rest, slowness in walking and difficulty in maintaining balance. After Alzheimer’s, it is considered to be the second most common disease of the central nervous system and usually appears between the age of 50 to 79 years.

There are many symptoms of Parkinson’s disease which should be taken seriously and immediately shown to a specialist.

Main symptoms of Parkinson’s disease

Depression and behavioral changes: As the disease progresses, problems like depression, confusion, hallucinations and paranoia may occur, in which the person may see and hear things that do not actually exist.

What can be the treatment for this disease?