Parkinson Research

Since Parkinson¿s affects everyone differently, the specific ways you choose to live well will be unique and will change over time. However, a positive attitude, staying engaged in your own health, consistently exercising and making a commitment to take action are steps everyone living with Parkinson¿s can take to live well right now. In this article, we help you learn more about Parkinson¿s and gain a better understanding so you can make informed decisions and improve your quality of life.Parkinson¿s is a brain disorder associated with a loss of dopamine-producing nerve cells (neurons) deep inside the brain. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter (a chemical substance) that helps regulate the body¿s movement. Less dopamine in the brain means less control over movement and less mobility in general. Many treatments for Parkinson¿s work to replace or enhance lost dopamine.Parkinson¿s is both chronic and progressive, which means symptoms will change and get worse as time goes on. The rate of progression will vary from person to person. While Parkinson¿s does not directly cause death, complications such as choking due to swallowing difficulties, pneumonia from aspirating food into the lungs.