Increased Body Mass Linked to Autonomic Dysfunction in Parkinson’s Disease Patients

Individuals diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) who are also overweight or obese may be at an elevated risk for autonomic dysfunction when compared with PD patients with a healthy bodyweight. The autonomic nervous system is the portion of the nervous system that controls basic bodily functions such as heart rate, breathing rate, digestion, and body temperature, among others.

Parkinsonism and Related Disorders, January 2016