Patient's question:
Yesterday I went to the hospital with my grandfather for a thorough check-up. They said he has Parkinson's syndrome. I want to ask if Parkinson's syndrome is the same as dementia?Doctor's answer:
No, Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease have no connection at all. The symptoms of onset are also completely different. Although the problems of both diseases reappear in the mind, the most common symptom of Parkinson's is tremor. It starts with the hand trembling uncontrollably, then progresses to the legs and feet trembling, and finally the chin, lips, and head begin to tremble. The tremor mostly reappears when the person is at rest. Moreover, Parkinson's disease patients have very slow movements and cannot lift their feet when walking, taking small, shuffling steps. Alzheimer's disease patients primarily exhibit intellectual deficiencies. Therefore, these two diseases are fundamentally different.