Suzanne Friedman was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at the age of 47. She has the genetic component (LRRK2) that causes it and it runs in her family. At first, she had very mild symptoms. At her annual checkup, she mentioned to her doctor that she had been feeling a slight tremor in her leg for several months. The doctor thought it was probably a pinched nerve but gave her a … [Read more...]
Parkinsons Disease: Know the Complex Symptoms
I interviewed Sarah Jones, MPA, MS, and CEO of PMDAlliance. Her organization did a survey on the impact of non-movement symptoms on people with Parkinson's Disease, which is a progressive, neurodegenerative disorder. The symptoms people typically associate with the disease is either a hand tremor or an almost paralyzing stiffness. But there are more complications than many … [Read more...]