Many people can recognize the tremor of Parkinson’s disease, but other than that, there are a lot of misconceptions.
In this video, learn about the myths and facts of Parkinson’s disease, according to Hiral Shah, MD, Neurologist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
Hiral Shah, MD, is a neurologist and assistant professor of neurology at Columbia University's Irving Medical Center.
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Zafar, S., et al. (2023). Parkinson disease. StatPearls.
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Lauren Smith, MALauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.
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Alexandra Schwarz, MDAlexandra Schwarz, MD, is a board-eligible sleep medicine physician and a board-certified family medicine physician. She is a member of both the AASM and the ABFM.
