What Is Parkinson’s Disease? Here Are The Warning Signs And Who’s Most At Risk.

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What Is Parkinson’s ********? Here Are The Warning Signs And Who’s Most At Risk.

Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre announced that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s ********. Kena Krutsinger via Getty Images

Former Green Bay Packers quarterback and football Hall of Famer Brett Favre

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 during a congressional hearing on Tuesday about his alleged misuse of ******** funds in Mississippi.

Favre, who is 54, tied his diagnosis to multiple concussions he suffered during his football career.

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to the development of Parkinson’s ******** and that

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are also more likely to develop it.

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is a degenerative and progressive condition in which parts of the brain become damaged and ****,

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. Neurons in the brain that produce dopamine tend to be most affected in people with Parkinson’s, which impacts a person’s ability to make smooth movements.

What are the signs of Parkinson’s ********?

Parkinson’s ******** is known to start slowly and advance with time, although

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One of the most common symptoms of the ******** is tremors, particularly in the hand,

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. These tremors tend to happen when your hand (or other affected muscles) are at rest. This phenomenon tends to be the first sign of the condition.

Other red flags related to Parkinson’s ******** include limb rigidity and stiffness, balance trouble, posture changes, slowed movements, drooling, loss of smell and reduced blinking. Oftentimes, these symptoms start on one side of the body and

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Symptoms that

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tend to be the most common, but as mentioned, the exact issues each person experiences can vary. Folks with Parkinson’s ******** often

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and even experience freezing or falls as the ******** progresses.

What are the causes of Parkinson’s ********?

The exact cause of Parkinson’s 

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, but factors like gene changes (if you have a significant history of Parkinson’s ******** in your family) may increase your risk, along with certain environmental toxins like pesticides.

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that brain injuries are linked to the ********, too.

Specific groups of people are more at risk of Parkinson’s ********, including men, older adults (it tends to start around 50) and people with parents or siblings who have the condition.

Since there is not one known cause of Parkinson’s ********, there is also not one known way to prevent it. However, getting regular aerobic exercise can help, and some research says drinking 

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can also help decrease your risk, 

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What do I do if I suspect I have Parkinson’s ********?

If you think you have Parkinson’s ********, you should talk to your primary care doctor, who can refer you to a neurologist in your area. The neurologist can then run tests and look at your medical history to determine if you have the condition.

It’s also important to report your concerns to your primary care doctor ASAP because, unlike other conditions,

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 that can tell you whether or not you have Parkinson’s ********. It can take a while and many appointments to get an official diagnosis.

There is no cure for the ********, but there are treatments and medications available that can reduce bothersome symptoms,

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. Certain lifestyle changes, like diet and exercise, can also benefit people with Parkinson’s ********, and

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with a physical therapist or occupational therapist are beneficial, too.

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