Parkinson’s event held at Gozo General Hospital

Parkinson’s event held at Gozo General Hospital

The Psychology department of the Gozo General Hospital set up a Parkinson’s awareness stand on World Parkinson’s day, held at the hospital’s reception.Parkinson’s disease is a long-term progressive neurological condition, which is also considered to be a movement disorder as it mostly affects movement. However, individuals with Parkinson’s disease also experience non-movement symptoms.The symptoms of...

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