If you or a loved one is suffering from any of these symptoms, and has routinely worked around or near welding or hot metals, it is very important to seek the help of a doctor who is experienced with this type of disorder.

1. Have you been told you have Parkinson's Disease or symptoms like Parkinson's Disease, a movement disorder, or a manganese related disorder?
2. Have you regularly worked with or in direct proximity to welding rods?
3. Have the symptoms of your condition worsened rapidly (less than 10 years)?
4. Were you under the age of 60 when your symptoms first started?
5. Have medications helped to control your symptoms

There are special tests available to help diagnose this condition. While there currently is no known cure for Parkinson's Disease, there are many treatments available, including drug therapy. Other professionals, including speech pathologists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists, may be able to improve some of the symptoms of this disease.