Parkinson's Disease The British doctor, Dr. James Parkinson was not aware of the importance of his medical discovery in 1817 when describing what is now known as Parkinson's Disease. What is Parkinson's Disease (PD)? Parkinson's Disease is a neurological illness that slowly but progressively affects a small area of cells in the middle of the brain known as the substantia nigra. These cells gradually degenerate which causes a lack of production of the vital chemical, dopamine, …showed first 75 words of 2482 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2482 total…J. Fox. That truly is a horrendous thought. Not only because of the young age, but because there are still so many questions about the cause(s) of PD and there is no cure yet. True, there have been many medical and technological advances towards finding the cure, but will I live to see that day? Or will I be lying in my deathbed with the tremors, not being able to talk and without answers?