"Parkinsonism is a more general term we use to describe anyone who has the signs or symptoms of Parkinson's disease," says Dr. David K. Simon, a professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School and director of the Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. People with it, including those who have Parkinson's disease, often complain that everyday tasks take a lot longer. Among the typical concerns Simon, a member of the American Neurological Association, hears: "It takes me an hour to get dressed. I can't keep up with my wife when I'm walking. I really struggle to do buttons. I'm struggling to keep up at work."
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