Did You Know?
- The average age of diagnosis is 57.
- They sell humorous Parkinson’s disease-related t-shirts on Café Press.
- They also sell inspirational t-shirts on Café Press related to Parkinson’s disease.
- "People in rural areas are at higher risk of developing the disease than those in urban areas, perhaps because of exposure to pesticides, fungicides or herbicides through contaminated well water."
- Most PD patients have never smoked.
- People who have had mumps are more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease than not.
- Indians have the lowest prevalence in Parkinson’s disease (ratio: 19/100,000).
- Most people who have Parkinson’s have lost the sense of smell.
- Coffee drinkers may have a lower risk of developing Parkinson’s disease.
- Research suggests that Parkinson’s disease affects the nerve endings in the heart. That is why some people get dizzy when they stand suddenly. The drop in blood pressure reacts to the affected nerve ending.
- Environmental toxins may contribute to Parkinson’s disease.
- Tremors may occur in hands, legs, mouth, and even the tongue.
- Genetics may contribute to developing Parkinson’s disease.
- Most people who have Parkinson’s disease are color blind.
- Most people who have Parkinson’s disease also suffer from depression.
- Michael J. Fox, Muhammad Ali, Janet Reno, Katherine Hepburn, Pope John Paul II, Deborah Kerr, Vincent Price, George Wallace, Adolf Hitler, Jim Backus, Billy Graham, Eugene McCarthy, Jack Anderson, and a host of others have had or have PD.
- A healthy diet and exercise is an important part of managing Parkinson’s disease.
Sources:
Manbir Online
Acquired Color Vision Deficiency in Parkinson's Disease