ParkinsonÕs disease is a slowly progressive central nervous system disease first described by James Parkinson In 1817 and descriptively referred to as the shaking palsy or paralysis agitans. It is typically characterized by the cardinal signs of bradykinesia, resting tremor, rigidity, and postural instability. In addition, the disease may cause a variety of other symptoms including movement and gait disturbances; sensory changes; speech, voice, and swallowing disorders; cognitive and behavioral changes; ANS dysfunction; gastrointestinal changes, and cardiopulmonary changes. Get support for Parkinson's by focusing on fitness and nutrition. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful.