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World Parkinson`s Day 2026: Here are 5 lesser-known facts Nascimento Pinto Mid-Day Lifestyle By Nascimento Pinto Published Apr 08, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

World Parkinson`s Day Every year, World Parkinson`s Day 2026 is observed on April 11 to raise awareness about the disease, and bridge the gap for patients, and fund research File Pic [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

What is Parkinson`s Disease? Parkison`s Disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that occurs when nerve cells in the brain are affected leading to cognitive decline among others File pic [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Who discovered Parkinson`s Disease? English surgeon Dr. James Parkinson, who was born on April 11 in 1755, first identified the condition in 1817, and was later popularly named after him File Pic [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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