CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -World Parkinson’s Day takes place on 11 April every year to raise awareness of Parkinson’s.

Detailed explanation-2: -2022 Theme: Integrated Health Care Every donation made or fundraising event that takes place on World Parkinson’s Day will directly support the Parkinson’s Centre. Let’s make World Parkinson’s Day 2022 the most impactful one ever!

Detailed explanation-3: -The European Parkinson’s Disease Association (EPDA) and the World Health Organization established World Parkinson’s Day on April 11th, 1997. April 11th is the birthday of Dr. James Parkinson. He is the first physician to recognize Parkinson’s as a medical condition.

Detailed explanation-4: -DENIAL/DISBELIEF Denial, a feeling of shock and disbelief (Not me!) is a common reaction, especially at the time of initial diagnosis and early in the disease process. Since PD can have a subtle onset before an actual diagnosis is made, people often attribute symptoms to other causes.