Nigeria's First Lady Patience Jonathan battling Parkinsons Disease

 

Nigeria’s First Lady, Patience Jonathan, is said to be battling an onset of Parkinson’s disease that has complicated her recovery from a surgical procedure in Germany, according to SaharaReporters.

SaharaReporters learnt that the Nigerian President’s wife is beset by Parkinson’s disease, a degenerative syndrome. The disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system. It is also described as “a fairly common disorder that occasions degeneration of the nervous system.” Parkinson’s “is characterized by progressive loss of muscle control, which leads to trembling of the limbs and head while at rest, stiffness, slowness, and impaired balance. As symptoms worsen, it may become difficult to walk, talk, and complete simple tasks.”