Parkinson's Symptoms

No specific test exists to diagnose Parkinson’s and it may take time to reach a diagnosis. It will generally be confirmed based on your medical history, a review of your signs and symptoms, and a neurological and physical examination.

Doctors may recommend regular follow-up appointments with neurologists trained in movement disorders to evaluate your condition and symptoms over time and diagnose Parkinson’s.

• Incidence, Prevalence and Possible Causes
• Diagnosis of Parkinson’s
• Glossary of Terms

While living with Parkinson’s can be challenging, there are many things you can do to maintain and improve your quality of life and live well with Parkinson’s.

• Employment and Parkinsons
• Employees and Parkinsons
• Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Neuroplasticity and Cognitive Training
• Diet and Nutrition
• Emotional Wellbeing
• Living Alone

Although Parkinson’s can’t be cured, medications might significantly improve your symptoms and your neurologist may suggest surgery to regulate certain regions of your brain and improve your symptoms.

• Medical Options for Parkinson’s
• Surgery for Parkinson’s

Research in Parkinson’s has made remarkable progress. There is very real hope that the causes, whether genetic or environmental, will be identified and the precise effects of these causes on brain function will be understood.

Researchers also continue developing new treatments for Parkinson’s that give real hope for people suffering with the condition. Some treatments currently being studied involve faecal cell transplantation, the use of stem cells, and gene therapy.