April is Parkinson's Awareness Month, a time to recognise and manage the symptoms. Parkinson's disease is a prevalent neurodegenerative condition caused by a decline in dopamine production in the brain or by damage to brain cells due to underlying health problems or injuries. It is a rare condition, affecting only 1 in 100,000 individuals.
Dr. Atampreet Singh Director, Department of Neurology at Fortis Hospital Greater Noida, shares few lesser known facts regarding Parkinson's disease: