Health Nuggets: If you suspect Parkinson’s, see a primary care doctor

Health Nuggets: If you suspect Parkinson’s, see a primary care doctor

Parkinson’s disease is a chronic, progressive neurological disease that currently affects about 1 million Americans. Parkinson’s disease involves a small, dark-tinged portion of the brain called the substantia nigra. This is where you produce most of the dopamine your brain uses. Dopamine is the chemical messenger that transmits messages between nerves that control muscle movements as well as those involved in the brain’s pleasure and reward ce…