a chair. Tasks that used to feel automatic may begin to require more effort.
This symptom is often called bradykinesia, meaning slowness of movement. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke describes Parkinson’s disease as a movement disorder that can cause slow movement, stiffness, tremor, and balance problems.
Slowness may be mistaken for aging, tiredness, or lack of exercise. But when it is one-sided, progressive, or paired with stiffness and tremor, it should not be ignored.
6. Stiffness in the Arms, Legs, Shoulders, or Neck
Stiffness can happen in
