Parkinson’s disease currently affects over 10 million people worldwide, and in the United States approximately 60,000 people are diagnosed with the disease each year. It is a disease in which the brain cells, or neurons, that produce dopamine progressively die off over time. For this reason, it is known as a neurodegenerative disease. As the disease advances, patients gradually experience a worsening of symptoms, including loss of balance and slowness of movement. Ultimately, patients will need constant care as the disease symptoms leave them unable to care for themselves. The total cost of Parkinson’s disease on families, individuals, and the … Continue reading Parkinson’s Disease and Antioxidant Treatment