{"id":52376,"date":"2025-09-11T17:00:14","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T09:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/?post_type=health-article&#038;p=52376"},"modified":"2025-09-15T18:21:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T10:21:21","slug":"shakes-shivers-understanding-parkinsons","status":"publish","type":"health-article","link":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/shakes-shivers-understanding-parkinsons\/","title":{"rendered":"Shakes, Shivers &#038; Tremors; Understanding Parkinsons"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"52376\" class=\"elementor elementor-52376\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-230fb71 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"230fb71\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4ad2a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4ad2a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">When people think of Parkinson\u2019s disease, they often picture trembling hands. But for many, the early signs involve more than just movement\u2014constipation, trouble sleeping, or even a fading sense of smell can appear before the shaking begins. Subtle at first, these symptoms often go unnoticed until the disease has progressed. To shed light on this complex condition, we spoke with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/doctors\/dr-hasnur-zaman-bin-hashim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Hasnur Zaman Hashim<\/a>, Consultant Internal Medicine and Neurologist at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/hospitals\/klang\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Columbia Asia Hospital \u2013 Klang<\/a>, about what Parkinson\u2019s really is, how to recognize it early, and why timely treatment matters.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e496c8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e496c8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-044f1e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"044f1e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic01\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is Parkinson\u2019s Disease? How Does It Affect the Brain?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5731476 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5731476\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cParkinson\u2019s disease, simply put, is caused by a lack of dopamine in the brain. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter\u2014 a chemical messenger that transmits signals between nerve cells in the brain. It plays a crucial role not only in regulating movement but also in influencing emotions and the body&#8217;s perception of its surroundings. A patient with low dopamine levels will experience both motor symptoms (related to movement) and non-motor symptoms, such as depression and anxiety.&#8221;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20b676e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"20b676e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b642b38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b642b38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic02\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Are the Main Signs and Early Warning Signs to Look Out for?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bac2bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7bac2bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-article-SHAKES-SHIVERS-TREMORS-UNDERSTANDING-PARKINSONS-image.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-52383\" alt=\"Parkinson&#039;s disease symptoms include trembling, constipation, and loss of sense of smell.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-article-SHAKES-SHIVERS-TREMORS-UNDERSTANDING-PARKINSONS-image.jpg 836w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-article-SHAKES-SHIVERS-TREMORS-UNDERSTANDING-PARKINSONS-image-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-article-SHAKES-SHIVERS-TREMORS-UNDERSTANDING-PARKINSONS-image-768x367.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29504bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"29504bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e272896 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e272896\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cNormally, motor symptoms of Parkinson&#8217;s disease are easily noticed by the patient. These symptoms include tremors (shaking), body rigidity, slowed movements that can be observed during activities like walking or responding to questions, and instability, which makes the patient prone to falls. However, non-motor symptoms can appear earlier, often going unnoticed because the characteristic motor symptoms have not yet developed. Examples of non motor symptoms include anxiety, a reduced sense of smell, depression, and constipation. Many people may not realize they have Parkinson\u2019s disease at this stage due to the absence of noticeable motor symptoms.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57a4833 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"57a4833\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1038cd4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1038cd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic03\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Causes Parkinson\u2019s Disease, and What Are the Risk Factors? Can This Disease Be Prevented if Someone Has the Risks?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8b1e3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8b1e3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8220;Actually, up until now, we still do not know the exact cause of idiopathic Parkinson\u2019s disease. That is why it is called &#8216;idiopathic,&#8217; meaning the cause remains unknown. However, there are forms of Parkinson\u2019s disease with a high incidence rate within families, especially when it begins at a young age. This type of Parkinson\u2019s disease is believed to be related to genetic predisposition. Unfortunately, Parkinson\u2019s disease cannot be prevented as of now.&#8221;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfdee2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"cfdee2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9961d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b9961d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic04\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Is Parkinson\u2019s Disease Diagnosed, and Why Is It Important to Catch It Early?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-340a6e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"340a6e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8220;Parkinson\u2019s disease is diagnosed through a patient\u2019s medical history and an examination for characteristic features of the disease.Certain investigations are done to rule out other causes of parkinsonism (conditions that resemble Parkinson\u2019s disease), such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/awasi-fast-tanda-tanda-kena-strok\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stroke<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/thyroid-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hypothyroidism<\/a>, and Wilson\u2019s disease. Early diagnosis is crucial, as patients with Parkinson\u2019s disease can maintain a good quality of life if started on medication promptly. Unfortunately, the condition is often misdiagnosed by non neurologists. I have a patient who consulted multiple doctor and underwent endoscopic procedures for constipation over many years, only to later discover that Parkinson\u2019s disease was the underlying cause. He suffered from constipation for years because the symptoms of Parkinson\u2019s disease were not properly recognized.&#8221;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f57c36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3f57c36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e73dc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e73dc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic05\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Treatments Are Available, and How Can They Help Improve Life for People With Parkinson\u2019s?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ff1431 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ff1431\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8220;There are plenty of medications available for Parkinson\u2019s disease, primarily to ensure the availability of dopamine in the body. Examples include L-dopamine and dopamine agonists, which help ensure a sufficient dopamine supply. Other medications are also available to improve symptoms; for instance, to reduce tremors. Nowadays, there are various medication options even for late-stage Parkinson\u2019s disease, and in certain cases, surgical interventions can also be offered. That is why patients with Parkinson\u2019s disease are expected to have a good quality of life with the right choice of treatment.&#8221;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2509232 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2509232\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d6cf96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0d6cf96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic06\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Can People With Parkinson\u2019s Manage Their Daily Symptoms and Stay As Active as Possible? Are There Any Devices That They Can Use?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e45ec0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e45ec0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8220;With the right medications, patients can stay active and function like others. Some studies suggest that staying active and engaging in activities like exercise, dancing, and yoga may help slow the progression of Parkinson\u2019s disease. Devices such as canes, walking frames, and medication reminders are sometimes used to support patients, especially as the disease becomes more severe.&#8221;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-380c603 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"380c603\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcf2899 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dcf2899\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic07\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What New Research Is Being Done on Parkinson\u2019s Disease, and Could Better Treatments or a Cure Be on the Way?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6795a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6795a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8220;Nowadays, scientists are working to find a cure for Parkinson\u2019s disease. However, like other neurodegenerative diseases, even preventing its progression remains far from reality. Nevertheless, the medications available to manage symptoms are highly effective, and with treatment, patients&#8217; quality of life can significantly improve.&#8221;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f83313c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f83313c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cad0ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6cad0ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic08\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can You Share Some Cases Which You Have Personally Seen i.e. the Worst Case\/ the Best Outcome.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-397e063 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"397e063\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8220;Recently, I saw a patient who had been suffering from Parkinson\u2019s disease for five years. His life was miserable, as he had been diagnosed with anxiety and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/alleviating-chronic-constipation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">chronic constipation <\/a>by doctors. What was missed, however, was that he had never been properly diagnosed with Parkinson\u2019s disease. As a result, he did not have a good quality of life for five years because the right medication was not started.&#8221;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25e836e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"25e836e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d19b0f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d19b0f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic09\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Can Caregivers Best Support Someone With Parkinson\u2019s, and What Advice Do You Have for Them?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d7658f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d7658f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8220;Caregivers play a crucial role in supporting Parkinson\u2019s patients, not only due to mobility issues but also because, as mentioned, these patients experience non motor symptoms such as depression. Both motor and non motor symptoms require continuous physical and emotional support. My advice to caregivers is to educate themselves about Parkinson\u2019s disease and gather as much information as possible to provide better care.&#8221;<\/p><p>While Parkinson\u2019s disease remains a challenge with no known cure, understanding its signs and seeking early treatment can make a significant difference. For those affected\u2014whether patients, caregivers, or loved ones knowledge is power. 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