When a reader of my blog asked about the early warning signs of Parkinson’s Disease (PD), I was caught off guard. I know what full-blown PD looks like, but I’d forgotten what PD might look like before it may even be diagnosed. With a little research, here's a list of the early signs and symptoms of PD:
Change in facial expression (staring, lack of blinking)
Failure to swing one arm when walking
Flexion (stooped) posture
"Frozen" painful shoulder
Limping or dragging of one leg
Numbness, tingling, achiness or discomfort of the neck or limbs
Softness of the voice
Subjective sensation of internal trembling
A tremor when limb is relaxed (about 25% of patients, however, will not have a tremor)
Symptoms on one side of the body
Loss of sense of smell
Constipation
Depression
Anxiety
When a reader of my blog asked about the early warning signs of Parkinson’s Disease (PD), I was caught off guard. I know what full-blown PD looks like, but I’d forgotten what PD might look like before it may even be diagnosed. With a little research, here's a list of the early signs and symptoms of PD:
Change in facial expression (staring, lack of blinking)
Failure to swing one arm when walking
Flexion (stooped) posture
"Frozen" painful shoulder
Limping or dragging of one leg
Numbness, tingling, achiness or discomfort of the neck or limbs
Softness of the voice
Subjective sensation of internal trembling
A tremor when limb is relaxed (about 25% of patients, however, will not have a tremor)
Symptoms on one side of the body
Loss of sense of smell
Constipation
Depression
Anxiety