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Today is World Parkinson’s Day and according to leading charity Parkinson’s UK, the neurological condition is the fastest-growing of it’s kind and is predicted to double – set to affect some 25 million people globally by 2050.

On their website, the charity states: “Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological condition. This means that it causes problems in the brain and gets worse over time.

“There are over 40 symptoms of Parkinson’s. But the three main symptoms of Parkinson’s are a tremor (shaking), slowness of movement and rigidity (muscle stiffness).”

Early signs of Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s UK shared these early signs of Parkinson’s:

Disrupted, poor sleep

Parkinson’s UK urge that people with the condition are more likely to suffer from insomnia due to symptoms such as stiffness, pain and a tremor keeping them from a restful sleep.

Loss of sense of smell

Parkinson’s UK says: “Someone with Parkinson’s may notice that their

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