When Michael J. Fox publicly disclosed his Parkinson's disease diagnosis, many individuals with the condition expressed gratitude for his openness, viewing it as a source of hope and inspiration. They appreciated his advocacy for research and awareness, which helped shed light on the challenges of living with Parkinson's. Additionally, Fox's positive attitude and determination resonated with others, fostering a sense of community and encouraging them to share their own experiences. Overall, his disclosure helped to reduce stigma and promote understanding of the disease.
people are much less likely to get parkinsons disease if they smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol, have high cholesterol, and drink too much coffee.
It depends on what disease you mean, many of the 7.3 billion people in the world have some type of disease or medical condition.
Among the many famous people with PD, one who has greatly increased the public awareness of the disease is the actor Michael J. Fox. Fox was diagnosed in 1991 when he was 30, but kept his condition secret from the public for seven years.[87] He has written two autobiographic books in which his fight against the disease plays a major role,[88] and appeared before the United States Congress without medication to illustrate the effects of the disease.
No dogs cant get parkinsons. Actually, yes, dogs can get Parkinson's, however it is generally found in young dogs unlike in people.
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No one is sure. But it is more that 13 million...
He has a very rare desease called parkins syndrome. Its is NOT the same as parkinsons disease. They are only about 5 people known to have this condition in the world. The desease attacks your nerves. It is managable. In order for Ozzy to have gotten this disease both his mother and his father had to carry a rare gene.
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There is still some question about that. People who develop Parkinson's are 6% more likely to come from a family that has at least one member with the disease. Those that come with families with no family members with the disease have a 2% chance of contracting the disease.
Symptoms of Parkinson's disease may appear at any age, but the average age of onset is 60. It is rare in people younger than 30 and risk increases with age. It is estimated that 5% to 10% of patients experience symptoms before the age of 40.
whart other conditions dom people with parkinson's have