12 Early Warning Signs Of Parkinson’s Disease

2. Trouble Sleeping

Having trouble sleeping is something that plagues all humans at some point or the other, but if it lasts for a long time, you might want to get it checked out as it is could be pointing to Parkinson’s disease. It is especially concerning in the case that you also experience shouting, kicking, or grinding your teeth during sleep. This is a condition called RBD or Rapid Eye-Movement Behavior Disorder.

RBD is very worrisome because about 40 percent of patients with it develop Parkinson’s disease, according to the Northwest Parkinson’s Foundation. They also say that other sleeping disorders like sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome are commonly linked to early stage Parkinson’s disease, sometimes even years in advance.