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Sleeping problems, losing your sense of smell, experiencing anxiety – all of these symptoms can be brought on by a huge range of illnesses.
Parkinson’s disease, which affects around 145,000 people in the UK, is a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years. Losing your sense of smell “Someone with Parkinson’s may notice that their sense of smell may not be as strong as it was or has disappeared,” continues Parkinson’s UK. “For example, someone may struggle to smell their favourite foods. Loss of smell can sometimes start years before other symptoms develop.”
Experiencing depression “You may have depression if you are experiencing feelings of extreme sadness or a sense of emotional 'emptiness' for a long time,” adds Parkinson’s UK. “In some cases you may experience depression months before you notice any other symptoms. Depression can also be a symptom of ‘non-motor fluctuations’.
Feeling fatigued “Fatigue is a tiredness that doesn’t just go away with rest. It affects up to half of people with Parkinson’s. You may feel quite fit and able one day and then too fatigued to do much the following day. Fatigue in Parkinson’s is thought to be caused by chemical changes in the brain. Slowness of movement “Slowness of movement, also known as ‘bradykinesia’, may mean that it takes someone with Parkinson's longer to do things. For example, you might struggle with coordination, walking may become more like a shuffle or walking speed may slow down.
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