The hospital I found after Parkinson's disease began...

The mother's symptoms of slight hand tremors were initially attributed to the aftereffects of hard household chores and her age, leading her to visit Kyodae Hospital later than usual, where she was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

Since I live far away alone, I sometimes visit and see the changes, and I realize that they are part of aging that I had overlooked.

The initial symptom of the mother appeared after she was deeply distressed by the financial loss caused by the youngest child's business failure. Shortly after, she developed hand tremors. She attributed the symptoms to mental stress and dismissed them as a result of aging.

After receiving the diagnosis, medication treatment was started... From what I remember, the fight against Parkinson's disease continued for five years. I also remember celebrating her 80th birthday, so it seems she was diagnosed after reaching her eighties.

1. 1. My mother's Parkinson's disease is believed to be caused by trauma.
2. 2. You received medication treatment, and in the early stages, no side effects appeared, but at some point, after taking the medication, you started shaking your body vigorously for a couple of hours.
3. I heard that the side effects are caused by the medicine being too toxic.
4. 3. The conversations gradually disappeared. As cognitive abilities declined, speech decreased, and she became increasingly unable to move.
5. Until now, it is the story of my mother's battle with Parkinson's disease after reaching an advanced age.
6. Because Parkinson's disease developed in her over eighty years old, she did not exercise and had a small appetite, so she spent a lot of time lying down.

There are various early symptoms of Parkinson's disease...

Is it difficult to maintain balance?

Do you experience hand tremors or overall body shaking?

Do you feel trembling or difficulty when getting up or sitting down?

Do you feel numbness in your hands or difficulty moving them?

Does your voice become quieter or slower when you speak?

Is your facial expression dull or relatively unchanged?

Sometimes I feel like my legs or arms are not moving.

Do you feel a stiffening sensation?

Do you frequently experience spasms without pain or discomfort?

I find it difficult to frequently move my hands in daily life.

Do you have difficulty holding or grasping objects or items?

Sometimes, I have difficulty moving my legs or they do not move.

What?

If three or more of these apply, medical professionals recommend visiting a Parkinson's disease specialist hospital for an initial diagnosis.