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#  How to Spot the Early Signs of Parkinson's 

 Dec 10, 2018 

 

    ![Lady got dizzy and fell on her living room floor and holding her forehead](/sites/default/files/styles/no_sizing/public/images/EarlySigns-BlogHero.jpg?itok=lNXXJCdo)  It can be hard to tell if you or a loved one has Parkinson's disease (PD).

The next time you visit family, we want to make sure you can spot [the early signs of Parkinson's](/understanding-parkinsons/10-early-signs "10 Early Signs"). With early detection, treatment and expert care, many people live longer, productive lives with Parkinson’s. In addition to tremors, there are other early signs you can observe.

 ![Infographic with 10 early signs of Parkinson's disease: tremor, trouble walking, loss of smell, trouble sleeping, small handwriting, soft voice, constipation, masked face, stooped posture and dizziness](/sites/default/files/styles/no_sizing/public/images/10-early-signs-infographic.png?itok=MPmr3jQa)  No single one of these signs means that you should worry, but if you have more than one sign you should consider making an appointment to talk to your doctor.

[**Visit Parkinson.org/10signs to learn more**](/understanding-parkinsons/10-early-signs "10 Early Signs")

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