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A degenerative ailment of the central nervous system that adversely affects the speech and motor skills of a person is called Parkinson’s disease. This disease falls under the category of movement disorders. Stiffness of muscles, trembling and loss of mobility characterize this condition. Also, a major problem arises in cognitive thinking and stimulation of motor cortex, which drops rapidly. The disease has acquired its name after the physician James Parkinson, who made a remarkable breakthrough with his findings on this condition.

Prominent symptoms of this disease include mood swings, irritability, thinking and sensing disorder. There is also tremor, rigidity and instability when it comes to the posture. There is also a major disturbance in the speech of the sufferer. The diagnosis is based on the medical history of the sufferer. Also an examination of the neurological condition puts things in perspective. Brain scans are sometimes required to assess the extent and magnitude of this condition.

This chronic disease requires a comprehensive treatment. Physiotherapy, medication and nutrition are popular means of treatment. Dopamine agonists, levodopa and MAO-B inhibitors are the common drugs used in alleviation of the symptoms. Deep brain stimulation is the frequently used surgical treatment for this ailment. Prevention of this disease requires awareness about its ill-effects and effective management of physical and mental health.