How can Parkinson's disease affect your brain? Question from Quora

K Mustafa, Alzheimer Caregiver book author of A Devoted Daughter Answered 47m ago Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disease where, over time, dopamine in the brain is lost, leading to problems with controlling movement In Parkinson's disease, certain nerve cells (neurons) in the brain gradually break down or die. Many of the symptoms are due to a loss of neurons that produce a chemical messenger in your brain called dopamine. When dopamine levels decrease, it causes abnormal brain activity, leading to symptoms of Parkinson's disease Patients with Parkinson's disease are known to exhibit slowed movements and tremors, but one aspect of their condition is often overlooked: cognitive impairment.

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