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one of the best known and understood movement disorders, affecting approximately 1.5 million people in this country, mostly men and women over 50. Until a cure is found, that num Parkinson's disease is one of the best known and understood movement disorders, affecting approximately 1.5 million people in this country, mostly men and women over 50. Until a cure is found, that number will likely increase as the baby boom generation ages. Fortunately, treatments can often set back symptoms for at least five years and much promising research is being done. Parkinson's affect the mid-brain, gradually reducing the vital chemical dopamine, and bringing on the symptoms associated with the disease—a tremor on one or both sides of the body; generalized slowness; stiff limbs; and walking or balance problems.
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