Commonly, the symptoms of Parkinson’s are
manifested by people in their 60s or 70s. But then, more than one in twenty
people with the ailment started experiencing Parkinson’s before they reached
the age of 40. In fact, a lot of personalities have been known for having the
neurological disorder at a younger age. Here are some of them:
· Freddie Roach. His boxing career was cut
short at age 26 after he showed early signs of Parkinson’s. However, he gained
recognition as a topnotch boxing trainer of the likes of Manny Pacquiao and
Amir Khan. Despite his disorder, he still manages to do training routines with
his trainees by controlling the slow progress of the disease through medication
and injections.
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| Freddie Roach (Image Source: poptower.com) |
· Michael J. Fox. He is widely known for his
character Marty McFly in “Back to the Future.” After the success of the movie,
he displayed symptoms of Parkinson’s in 1990. Eight years later, he opened up
to the public about his condition. Since then, he has become an advocate of
medical research for possible cures of Parkinson’s disease.
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| Michal J. Fox (Image Source: zimbio.com) |
· Muhammad Ali. One of the greatest
athletes of the 20th century. The man who was dubbed “The Greatest”
and was formerly known as Cassius Clay, he was known for his ever-controversial
boxing career. He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 1984 shortly after
retirement due to the effects of being a boxer.
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| Muhammad Ali (Image Source: richardcorman.com) |
Parkinson’s disease is a neurological
condition that affects the brain caused by the deterioration and destruction of
important cells that secrete dopamine. Dopamine is a simple organic chemical of
the body that plays an important role in the body system, particularly that of
the brain. Symptoms of Parkinson’s include the following:
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Impairment of balance
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Muscle rigidity
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Shaking of the feet and/or hands
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Slow movement
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A person with Parkinson’s disease can be entitled to
Social Security disability benefits. The medical condition is classified under
“neurological conditions” by the Social Security Administration (SSA). To
pursue a claim for disability benefits, he or she must retain the services of
any Los Angeles Social Security
disability lawyers.
