Research Paper On Parkinson's Disease

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Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson's disease is a disorder in the brain, which affects your nervous system. By affecting your powerhouse which in other words the brain it can cause several side effects. This disease can cause shaking and difficulty with walking, any movement of the body, and even face expressions. Parkinson’s disease affects your whole body muscles because it damages your nerve cells in the brain which produce dopamine. The nervous system is the main source that helps you move and receives messages from your brain to make certain specific movement you desire.

This disease can be treated and controlled, but there is no cure. The symptoms of this disease can be mild or severe and can occur frequently or infrequently, based

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