Parkinson’s disease impacts around 1 in 500 people and sometimes it can be easy to miss when symptoms develop. Although most cases develop for people over 50, around 1 in 20 people can experience symptoms when they’re under 40.
The symptoms of Parkinson’s disease gets worse as the condition progresses. There is no cure for Parkinson’s but many people respond well to treatment and only experience mild to moderate disability.
Parkinson’s doesn’t cause death but it can place great strain on the body. It can also make some individuals more vulnerable to life-threatening infections.
