Shared from myparkinsonsteam.com.
Parkinson’s disease is a neurological movement disorder that usually worsens over time. There are several ways to measure the progression of Parkinson’s disease (PD). One example is the five stages.
Although grouping symptoms into stages can be helpful, no two people with Parkinson’s are exactly alike. Everyone experiences their own unique symptoms and disease progression. Some develop advanced Parkinson’s disease after many years. Others experience a rapid disease progression. Here are the five stages of Parkinson’s progression and what they mean.