Jammu, April 10 -- Dr. Aditya Gupta, Director - Neurosurgery and Cyberknife, Artemis Hospital, Gurugram

Parkinson's disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects the body movement. It has a gradual progression and usually starts with no symptoms or barely noticeable ones in either hand. Usually tremor in hands may be enough to justify the prevalence of Parkinson's but it can also be accompanied by stiffness or slowing down or reactive movements.

During the early stages face may show little or no expression, or arms may not swing when you walk, speech may become soft or slurred and the symptoms gets worsen as the disease progresses. In such situations it is important to consult an experienced neurologist immediatel...