About Parkinson’s Disease Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological condition. It affects about one in 500 people which equivalents to approximately 127,000 people within the UK alone. It is not easy to diagnose Parkinson’s and it is important that the diagnosis is made by a specialist. Although most people who get Parkinson’s tend to be over 50, it is also possible that younger people can get it too. People with Parkinson’s don’t have enough of a chemical called dopamine because some nerve cells in their brain have died. Without dopamine people can find that their movements become slower so it…