Parkinson’s Disease | World Parkinson’s Day

Posted On: June 12, 2023

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease of the nervous system which principally affects movement. It is the second most common neurodegenerative disease following Alzheimer's disease. Every year, April month is celebrated as Parkinson’s Awareness Month. 11th April is celebrated as World Parkinson’s Day to raise public awareness about this crippling disease. Dr Hetal Parikh, Senior Neurologist at Shalby Multi-specialty Hospitals talks about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of Parkinson's disease that affects more than 5 lakh people in India.