In this presentation we have discussed about the PD Program and its services. We also discussed about Parkinsons’ Disease, its symptoms, causes and stages. The “PD Program organization” is working free worldwide for all needy and poor patients of parkinson’s disease to educate and help them so as to fight against the Parkinson’s disease. We are giving our best non-profit services without having any interest of reward.

1. World Parkinson’s Program

2. About PD Program
• PD Program, a non-profit organization based in Canada, endowing its
extensively remarkable servicesfor Parkinson’s Disease across the
globe.The mission of PD Program is to enhance the life of the people
affected with the Parkinson’s Disease. We provide education, medication,
supportive services, medical services and advocacy around the world. We
provide free services to all parkinson’s patients all across the world. We
also educate them in their own language. We help every single patient in
the world to fight against the parkinson’s disease.

3. Parkinson’s Disease
• (PD) Parkinson’s Disease, is a progressive disease of the nervous system
that cause movement disorders such as tremor or shaking, loss of smell,
changing of handwriting, trouble in sleeping, moving or walking, Low or
soft voice, constipation, masked face, stooping or hunching over and
dizziness or fainting. Parkinson's primarily affects neurons in an area of the
brain called the substantianigra. WP Program helps you to fight against
these problems in free of cost.

4. Symptoms of Parkinson’s
Disease

5. The early symptoms of Parkinson’s disease are as follows:
• Tremor or Shaking
• Loss of smell
• Changing of handwriting
• Trouble in sleeping
• Moving or walking
• Low or soft voice
• Constipation
• Masked face
• Stooping or hunching over
• Dizziness or fainting

6. Causes of Parkinson’s Disease
There are 2 main causes of Parkinson’s Disease
• Genetic: The LRRK2 gene in the mutations, is the largest genetic
contributor to Parkinson’s disease and its transfer from generation to
generation.
• Environmental: Theenvironmental factors are also a cause of Parkinson’s
disease. The herbicides and pesticides that are used in industrial or traffic
pollution and farmingincreases the cause of parkinson’s disease in people.

7. Stages of Parkinson’s
Disease
There are five stages of Parkinson’s Disease.
• Stage 1: At this stage the signs of the disorder are so minimal that
can not disturb your daily routine tasks.
• Stage 2: At this stage the symptoms are very much noticeable as
compared to the stage 1. Tremors, Stiffness, changing in facial
expressions and trembling can be more noticeable.
• Stage3: At this stage not only all the symptoms mentioned in stage
2 are present, but also decreased reflexes and loss of balance.
• Stage4: Stage 4 is totally changed from all previous stages. At stage
4, it is impossible for a patient cannot stand without assistance.
• Stage5: It is the most advanced stage of Parkinsons’ disease. Patient
at stage 5 needs a wheelchair and 24x7 a assistance is required to
prevent falls. Hallucinations can also occur.

8. THANK YOU
PPT Created By : World Parkinson's Program