It has long been understood that Parkinson’s disease (PD) does not just cause movement, or motor, symptoms, but also causes a litany of non-motor symptoms with effects throughout the body. One of the organ systems that is affected is the cardiac system, encompassing the heart, as well as the major and minor blood vessels.

There are several ways Parkinson's disease affects the autonomic nervous system and the hear discussed in this article.

Neurogenic orthostatic Hypotension (nOH)

Heart rate variability (HRV)

Cardiovascular disease and PD

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