Understanding Parkinson's: What causes it, how it's treated, and what you can do
ALPENA - Parkinson’s disease is the fastest-growing neurological disorder in the world, and most people have symptoms for at least a decade before they are finally diagnosed. Historically considered a disorder of movement (slow, stiff, tremor), the non-motor symptoms (irritable bowel syndrome, loss of smell, acting out dreams, anxiety, disrupted sleep, cognitive, sexual, urinary dysfunction) are now recognized as equally problematic. For much of northern Michigan, seeing a movement-disorder specialist often requires hours of travel, making educational opportunities like this uncommon. ...
