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Check out the latest “Patient Voices feature” in todays New York Times. Where seven men and women, in their own words describe the impact of Parkinson’s Disease on themselves or a family member Link to listen to this audio feature.
Parkinson’s disease is a neurologic disorder that occurs as a result of the death of nerve cells in the brain that produce dopamine. The loss of dopamine production in the brain can lead to tremors, balance problems, stiff facial expressions and muffled speech, among other things.In the United States, an estimated 1 million people have the disease, and another 60,000 are diagnosed each year. Although the condition usually develops after the age of 60, 15 percent of those diagnosed are under 50
Source: The New York Times,
By Karen Barrow
Published: Wednedsay, August 6, 2008,
