Parkinson's Disease  Parkinson's Disease: Recognizing Early
Signs  For the Urquiza family profiled in Episode1 of Your Turn
to Care, Parkinson's disease drastically changes their mother
Marta's life. Parkinson's is a degenerative disorder resulting
from loss of cells in the brain that generate dopamine, an
important chemical affecting mood and movement of the body. When
the brain stops making dopamine, this causes symptoms that can
include shaking, rigidity, difficulty walking and gait, and slow
movement.  In later stages of the disease, some people may
suffer cognitive and behavioral problems. Medical treatment is
available to manage early motor symptoms of Parkinson's.  Early
treatment is important. It can mean a longer, healthier life for
someone with Parkinson's disease. If you have more than one of
these symptoms, it's very important to see your doctor.  The
National Parkinson Foundation has ten early warning signs of the
disease.    1. Tremors or shaking. Twitching or shaking limbs is
a common early sig