Even Mild Head Injuries Increase Risk for Parkinson's Disease

Has this ever happened to you? It's a strong predictor of Parkinson's, so please don't ignore. Even a single incident boosts Parkinson's risk 56% to 83%.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• The accumulation of mild head trauma over time has been shown to raise your risk for neurological dysfunction later in life. This includes not only Alzheimer’s but also another neurodegenerative process, Parkinson’s disease

• According to recent research, even a single concussion could increase your risk for Parkinson’s by 56% to 83%, depe…