Parkinson's Disease: A Growing Concern

Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder affecting the central nervous system, with gradually deteriorating motor abilities. After Alzheimer’s disease, it is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder. Hallucinations or delusions occur in 50% of the cases with Parkinson’s disease, and may indicate the start of dementia. There is no cure for Parkinson’s disease, but various treatment pathways aimed at providing relief such as surgery, physical treatment and medications are ...