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Parkinsons Overview Parkinson’s disease affects the nerve cells in the brain that produce dopamine. Parkinson’s disease symptoms include muscle rigidity, tremors, and changes in speech and gait. After diagnosis, treatments can help relieve symptoms, but there is no cure. What Are the Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease?   Parkinson's disease  is a movement disorder that progresses slowly. Some people will first notice a sense of weakness, difficulty walking, and stiff muscles. Others may notice a tremor of the head or hands. Parkinson's is a progressive disorder and the symptoms gradually worsen. The general  symptoms of Parkinson's disease include: Slowness of voluntary movements, especially in the initiation of such movements as walking or rolling over in bed Decreased facial expression, monotonous speech, and decreased   eye   blinking A shuffling gait with poor arm swing and stooped posture Unsteady balance; difficulty rising from a sitting position Continuous "...

  Cholera  is an infectious disease that causes severe watery  diarrhea , which can lead to  dehydration  and even death if untreated. It is caused by eating food or drinking water contaminated with a bacterium called  Vibrio cholerae. Cholera Causes Vibrio cholerae , the bacterium that causes cholera, is usually found in food or water contaminated by feces from a person with the infection. Common sources include: Municipal water supplies Ice made from municipal water Foods and drinks sold by street vendors Vegetables grown with water containing human wastes Raw or undercooked fish and seafood caught in waters polluted with sewage When a person consumes the contaminated food or water, the bacteria release a toxin in the  intestines  that produces severe  diarrhea . It is not likely you will catch cholera just from casual contact with an infected person. Cholera Symptoms Symptoms of cholera can begin as soon as a few hours or as long as five d...

  What is malaria? Malaria is a life-threatening disease. It’s typically transmitted through the bite of an infected  Anopheles mosquito. Infected mosquitoes carry the  Plasmodium  parasite. When this mosquito bites you, the parasite is released into your bloodstream. Once the parasites are inside your body, they travel to the  liver , where they mature. After several days, the mature parasites enter the bloodstream and begin to infect  red blood cells . Within 48 to 72 hours, the parasites inside the red blood cells multiply, causing the infected cells to burst open. The parasites continue to infect red blood cells, resulting in symptoms that occur in cycles that last two to three days at a time. Malaria is typically found in tropical and subtropical climates where the parasites can live.  What causes malaria? Malaria can occur if a mosquito infected with the  Plasmodium parasite bites you. There are four kinds of malaria parasites that can infec...