Recognizing the Early Signs of Parkinson's Disease

Common Symptoms

As noted earlier, the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease are not uniform across all patients. However, there is a set of symptoms that are frequently associated with the disease. The most common include:

• Tremors or shaking
• Muscle stiffness
• Slowness and reduction of movement
• Persistent fatigue
• Shuffling gait when walking
• Impaired ability to move an arm or leg properly
• Difficulties with balance
• Speech changes, such as a soft or monotone voice
• Handwriting cramps or micrographia
• Reduced facial expression (masked face)

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