In this article, I'd like to devolve a subject about symptoms of Parkinson's disease, but also I'd like to convince anyone about the importance of a specialized consult. More over, I'd like to convince you about the importance of a prompt consult when you see or you feel some strange changes in your body which you consider as being symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

*Professional health consult:
It is best to consult your family doctor when symptoms of Parkinson's disease appear. No need for emergency treatment when tremor lasts longer. However, it should be discussed with your doctor about the appearance of the tremor at the next consultation. If the tremor affects the daily activities of a person or if other symptoms occur, you must go to the doctor soon.



A person who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease should consult a doctor immediately if:
- There are noticeable changes in symptoms such as severe episodes of rigidity - the sudden loss of mobility - that can affect walking;
- Symptoms are not relieved by medication;
- Other complications arise;
- Is depression.
People suffering from Parkinson's should go to your doctor regularly (every 3-6 months or depending on how it decides) to modify the treatment as the disease evolves.

Patient description should answer the following questions:
- Tremor occurred suddenly or gradually?
- Led to his improvement or worsening?
- As part of the body was affected?
It is advisable to call emergency services if symptoms such as sudden weakness, paralysis, loss of balance, impaired speech or vision problems. These may be signs of a heart attack. Symptoms of Parkinson's disease usually develop slowly during several months.

Medical specialists recommend

The following health professionals can diagnose and treat Parkinson's disease:
- GP;
- Doctor of internal medicine;
- Neurologist.
Other specialists that may be involved in tracking patient suffering from Parkinson's are:
- Speech doctor;
- Physiotherapist;
- Occupational therapy specialist.



*Diagnosis and investigations

1. Early diagnosis
At the moment there is no screening test for Parkinson's disease. Diagnosis of Parkinson's disease is based on medical history and a thorough neurological exam.
2. Investigations
There are no laboratory tests to diagnose Parkinson's disease. If the patient's symptoms and results of a doctor during the consultation are not entirely typical of Parkinson's disease you can do some tests to diagnose other conditions with similar symptoms. For example, blood tests can be done to see if somehow it is not a thyroid or liver disease. An MRI examination can be done to exclude a myocardial infarction or a tumor of the central nervous system.

Another imaging test called PET (positron emission tomography) can detect low levels of dopamine in the brain and can also be diagnosed as Parkinson's disease. However, this investigation is not a usual because it is very expensive and not available in many hospitals, is still in experimental phase..