Frequent nightmares have been linked to an early sign of Parkinson's disease

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Experts found out that men with Parkinson's disease tend to have more disturbing dreams than women with the disease, but for some reason remains unclear.

Scientists at the University of Birmingham conducted a study that found that having disturbing dreams once a week doubled the risk Parkinson's disease.

3818 men older than 67 years participated in the study for 12 years. It turned out that subjects who had nightmares at least once a week were more likely to suffer from Parkinson's disease. According to them, the disease can cause nightmares due to damage to the parts of the brain that are responsible for emotions in sleep.

Doctors warned about the importance of detecting the disease at an early stage. The fact is, by the time most people find out they have Parkinson's disease, they've already lost 60 to 80 percent of their dopamine-releasing neurons.

Parkinson's disease is reported to affect approximately one in 500 Britons and one in 330 people in the US. Most patients suffering from this disease are over 50 years old.

Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disease that affects areas of the brain, accompanied by tremors, movement disorders, increased muscle tone, balance problems, and other symptoms.