Many doctors are ignorant about the condition as well, it states.
The PDS has produced a checklist of symptoms for doctors to help them make a referral. It has set up a charity to promote understanding of the disease as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations. Cell death Parkinson's is a progressive, neurological disorder, which is mainly treated with drugs. It can affect all aspects of a person's life and occurs when cells in the part of the brain which controls movement are lost. The cells produce a chemical messenger which aids co-ordination.