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Parkinson’s disease and Insurance People with Parkinson’s disease can find it difficult to obtain insurance and may face increased premiums with their existing insurance provider when diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The Insurance Helpline can help people living with Parkinson’s disease to obtain a wide variety of insurance including Mortgage protection insurance, Life assurance and sports and travel insurance. |
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About Parkinson’s Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological condition affecting movements such as walking, talking and writing. It is named after Dr. James Parkinson (1755-1824), the London doctor who first identified Parkinson’s as a specific condition – though it was not until around 60 years later that the condition was actually called Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s occurs as result of a loss of nerve cells in the part of the brain known as the substantia nigra. These cells are responsible for producing a chemical known as dopamine, which allow messages to be sent to parts of the brain that co-ordinate movement. With the depletion of dopamine-producing cells, these parts of the brain are unable to function normally. More information on Parkinson’s disease is available at the Parkinson’s Disease Society (PDS) website. |
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