Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological condition which arises due to a lack of a chemical called dopamine in the brain. This chemical is lacking because the nerve cells that produce it have started to die. This cell death will continue. Therefore, this means that the condition will worsen with time.
We don’t know what causes this to happen but research show us that it is likely due to a combination of genetics and environmental factors.
There are approximately 145,000 people in the UK affected by this condition – around one in every 350 adults. In Ayrshire, there are around 750 people living with Parkinson’s.