Parkinson’s Disease Early Signs and Symptoms

Tremor in a resting position. Most people who suffer from Parkinson’s disease can feel shaking in the limbs or trunk. For the first time, shaking can be seen when the patient walks or holds a book or newspaper in his hand. When a person is under influence of anxiety or violent emotions, as well as there is a pathology of the nervous system, tremors can become worse. But when the body moves, the tremor decreases.

Handwriting becomes small. If you noticed occasionally that you started to write very small letters than before it can be one of Parkinson’s disease sign. Sometimes the patient needs to make a big effort to write something. Do not try to ignore such change in your body. Ask for some medical help in time.

Muscle stiffness. In a normal healthy status, the muscles must contract on movements and ease off at resting position. But patients who are suffering from Parkinson’s disease can feel a reduction of moving skills because their muscles become rigid. The occurrence of muscle rigidity can happen on any part of patient’s body. Such stiffness may restrict your movements and bring the pain.

Loss of sense of smell. This one is often earliest symptom of Parkinson’s disease. A person starts to notice that he or she can not feel many smells like their favorite perfume, foods. The patient is limited to smell different odors and flavors. If you loosed a possibility to nose for an extended period, attempt to visit your doctor as soon as possible.

Slowed movement (bradykinesia). In the course of time, Parkinson’s disease may make your movements slow and gradual. Even simple tasks become difficult and laborious for the patient. On walks it becomes complicated to make normal steps, the foot can reach for the leg, which complexes the movement. Dressing, brushing teeth, eating food need more time to terminate.

Sleeping problems. If you or your partner started to notice that in a dream you can suddenly jerk or kick, then do not ignore this sign. Neurologists say that forty percent of people with this sign have a predisposition to developing Parkinson’s disease.

Impaired posture and loss of balance. As a result of Parkinson’s disease, you may have problems with posture or keeping balance. Patients tend to lose balance in upright posture because of the gap in some necessary reflexes. Over time an ability to manage the body balanced is losing, and the patient has difficulties with keeping a steady posture.

Your voice becomes more quiet or soft. Parkinson’s disease also affects to special messages from brain and muscles that influence person’s language.  The voice of patient starts to modify, and it’s becoming more even and soft. This sign is one of initial Parkinson’s symptoms which the patient’s family begins to observe. It happens because person’s face muscles become stiff and he or she cannot open his or her mouth enough to speak legibly and clearly.

Freezing. There is one peculiar sign of Parkinson’s disease, and it is called freezing. The patient is afraid to take the next step during a walk. Such symptom may be temporary but if freezing happens at the moment of turning there is a risk to fall down or to lose the body balance.

Lack of facial expression. Some people call that symptom “poker face” because the patient’s face may lose an ability to express emotions and feelings. Also, other people can notice your empty stare and rare eyes blinking. Never ignore the sign and connect with a doctor as soon as possible.