Parkinson's disease could well be Mother Nature's bittersweet cocktail - it's a mix of symptoms that mess with your movement and potentially every other aspect of your routine life. Symptoms start coyly and heighten over time, and the cherry on top? Every struggling soul gets a different set of symptoms.

Like that annoying in-law who overstays their welcome, about 80% of people with Parkinson's disease experience tremors. Often labelled as "pill-rolling," they’re slow-frequency tremors that could initially invade one hand before jumping ship to the other side of your body, always maintaining that asymmetrical vibe. However, unlike your in-law, these tremors usually vanish with movement, only to return when your hand has to maintain a position. Now imagine holding a spoonful of the soup or throwing back that last tequila shot – trust us, it gets messier than a toddler's feeding session!

Postural rigidity, or stiffness in simple speak, is another party crasher that targets about 60% of those trudging through Parkinson’s disease. Like tremors, it creeps up on one side and eventually engulfs both sides of the body. Even worse? The stiffness might just bring along its painful buddy – muscle rigidity.

As the disease sneaks its way into your life, normal movements slow down - it's as if Mother Time decided to play a slow-mo prank on you. Even your speech could alter, moving from slow to fast-paced, or even pull off a nasal or monotonous tone.

Ever noticed how your handwriting morphed from that perfect cursive to tiny, crab-like scribbles that would make a Krabby Patty proud? Congratulations, that's dysgraphia and it's got Parkinson's disease written all over it.

Parkinson's disease might rob you of your vibrant facial expression, an anomaly others are likely to notice before you do. Imagine looking disinterested even when you're all ears! And talking about looking disinterested, let's not forget the occasional episodes of apathy that strike many with Parkinson's.

Ever wondered why you're squinting through those teary eyes it's because Parkinson's disease might be playing hide and seek with your blinking. Combine this with the dry flaky skin, scalp, and sleeping troubles that haunt most Parkinson's warriors – and you've got yourself a whole new level of health hell to endure.

Here's a curveball though: Parkinson’s affects men and women differently! Guys are more vulnerable to freezing gait, drooling, and bent spine, whereas ladies are prone to fatigue, depression, restless legs, pain, and tremors. Talk about gender bias!

And if the bad cocktail wasn’t enough, Parkinson's disease might even dull your sense of smell. If you feel like you're not picking up the scents around you, or you're experiencing tremors, balance issues, forgetfulness, trouble sleeping, it might be time to book an appointment with your healthcare provider. As they say, better safe than sorry!