Parkinson’s disease: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Parkinson's disease is caused by degeneration of dopamine-producing neurons. Common muscular symptoms include resting tremors, bradykinesia (slowness of movement), muscle rigidity, and postural instability, which can impact a person's ability to move and perform daily activities. Parkinson’s disease is typically diagnosed in mid to late adulthood, with an average age of onset around sixty years, although early-onset cases can occur before the age of fifty. While there is no cure for Parkinson’s disease, medications such as levodopa and dopamine agonists are prescribed to manage symptoms. Deep brain stimulation surgery may be considered in advanced cases of Parkinson's disease.