By Dr. Sreekanta Swamy, Lead Senior Consultant – Neurology, Aster RV Hospital Neurological disorders are among the most disabling illnesses all over the world. Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease are the two top disorders among them. Parkinson’s, disease is a brain disorder, seen in elderly population. Fo revery thousand people over 60 years one may […]
Beyond the Tremor: A Deep Dive into Parkinson’s Disease
Dr. Sreekanta Swamy, Lead Senior Consultant – Neurology, Aster RV Hospital One of the most prevalent neurodegenerative diseases worldwide is still referred to as ‘Parkinson’s disease’. The condition is named after James Parkinson who, in 1817, described the shaking palsy (paralysis agitans). According to a 2019 burden of disease study, India has an estimated 7,71,000 […]