What are facts about Parkinson's disease?

Answer 1

The Parkinson's Disease Foundation website has a lot of helpful information on the topic. The disease is chronic and long-term and has to do with movement. Although the exact cause is unknown, it has to do with nerve cells in the brain and there is no known cure.

Answer 2

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects movement. In PD, cells in a part of the brain called the substantia nigra die off.