Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DO Parkinson's disease (PD) is not a fatal disease, but it can indirectly reduce life expectancy, most often due to complications like aspiration pneumonia or falls.

Learn about the key symptoms of Parkinson's disease, including tremors, weakness, and walking difficulties. Understand their impact and what to expect for better management. Skip to main content ...

Even though you can’t see Gayle’s tremors or understand how she feels on the inside, she expressed that her life is impacted by Parkinson’s Disease. “Even though they may look normal, I ...

The usually harmless Human Pegivirus has been found in brain samples from Parkinson’s patients. Researchers say this is the first time it’s been found in brain tissue.

Sara Penuela Rodriguez (left), an interdisciplinary neuroscience doctoral student, administers infrared laser light therapy ...

Vicky Rees-Davies was diagnosed with Parkinson's in her 40s but she says the illness has given her a new outlook on life (Image: Vicky Rees-Davies/Cover Images) ...

A progressive neurological disorder affecting 10 million people globally, Parkinson’s can cause disruptive symptoms such as ...

Starting today, people with Parkinson’s disease will have a new treatment option, thanks to U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of groundbreaking new technology. The therapy, known as adaptive ...

Her 2012 study revealed that yoga, particularly if it’s adapted to the needs of individuals with Parkinson’s disease, can increase mobility, balance, strength and flexibility.