Man With Severe Parkinsons

[Perknose]

Can hardly walk, but can ride a bike perfectly.

 

[Cerpin Taxt]

Pssh. I can do that.

 

[BudAshes]

Pssh. I can do that.

Don't lie, you have no legs.

 

[I Saw OJ]

Wonder if he could use a unicycle and have that be his mode of transportation.

 

[her209]

Can hardly walk, but can ride a bike perfectly.

Saw that on ABC World News on Friday I believe. They think exercising releases some chemical that is suppressing the Parkinson's disease.

They showed a guy drawing a line across a piece of paper before he exercised - all over the place. Then after - perfectly straight.

 

[Q]

My grandfather is in late stages of Parkinson's and its very sad. He's now in a home specializing in that disease. He is almost like a zombie -- he used to run marathons and bike and go on expeditions in the winters in Europe. He got his Doctorate in nuclear engineering from MIT and now he can't even feed himself, I know he would never want to live like he is now if he had a choice.

 

[JJChicken]

My grandfather is in late stages of Parkinson's and its very sad. He's now in a home specializing in that disease. He is almost like a zombie -- he used to run marathons and bike and go on expeditions in the winters in Europe. He got his Doctorate in nuclear engineering from MIT and now he can't even feed himself, I know he would never want to live like he is now if he had a choice.

Don't be sad though, it looks like he has achieved much in life. Rejoice in his achievements.

 

[her209]

Saw that on ABC World News on Friday I believe. They think exercising releases some chemical that is suppressing the Parkinson's disease.

They showed a guy drawing a line across a piece of paper before he exercised - all over the place. Then after - perfectly straight.

Correction: It was on Thursday.

 

[JJChicken]

Correction: It was on Thursday.

I know why you have 45k posts now

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[eits]

kinesia paradoxa.

 

[her209]

I know why you have 45k posts now

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That's not why.

 

[Wag]

Terrible disorder. My uncle had it and died at 60 from complications. In the end he couldn't walk, could hardly feed himself, hardly speak. So sad.

 

[ShawnD1]

Saw that on ABC World News on Friday I believe. They think exercising releases some chemical that is suppressing the Parkinson's disease.

They showed a guy drawing a line across a piece of paper before he exercised - all over the place. Then after - perfectly straight.

Exercising releases dopamine. Dopamine does a lot of things, including the ability to control your muscles. Jimmy Legs (restless leg syndrome) is caused by dopamine problems. Parkinsons is also a disease related to dopamine problems. The supplement given to people with parkinsons is called L-DOPA; it is a precursor to dopamine. You can also improve muscle control by taking other supplements related to dopamine synthesis

phenylalanine --> tyrosine --> L-DOPA --> dopamine --> noradrenaline --> adrenaline

Phenylalanine and tyrosine are in your food. You can also buy them as supplements from any health food store. L-DOPA requires a prescription in many places.

 

[DaTT]

That's not why.

I see what you did. I see it.

 

[Miramonti]

Don't be sad though, it looks like he has achieved much in life. Rejoice in his achievements.

That's easy to say when you're not the one in the painful position of watching a loved one deteriorate, imho.

 

[Hacp]

Kinda similar to that lady that can run backwards normal but can't walk fowards an inch.

 

[theflyingpig]

Kinda similar to that lady that can run backwards normal but can't walk fowards an inch.

Yeah, it's pretty sad. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsKtN5HURsc

 

[ShawnD1]

Yeah, it's pretty sad. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsKtN5HURsc

haha! You're totally going to hell for this.

 

[Miramonti]

n/m

 

[SparkyJJO]

That is interesting. Almost weird.

I didn't know wearing a helmet while bicycling was a law here though - I knew it was highly recommended, but...

 

[Twista]

Kinda similar to that lady that can run backwards normal but can't walk fowards an inch.

They cured her... she can walk and talk pretty much normal again :hmm:

 

[bob4432]

wonder if this is what that chic a while back had instead of dystonia - could run but couldn't walk worth a shit

 

[gaidensensei]

Wow, someone else here reads NEJM?

It does kind of make sense though.
Walking requires the brain to utilize the feet (as well as other senses used for perception) to control balance, direction, momentum.

Cycling, you only have to move your hands, the legs are used into repetitious cycles with no additional function.

RE: Bike helmets; some places put laws for it, some places are past a certain age, some places have laws and don't care at all. Check your local county/jurisdiction laws.

 

[Syringer]

wonder if this is what that chic a while back had instead of dystonia - could run but couldn't walk worth a shit

That was a hoax.

 

[Red Squirrel]

I know someone who has that. It's really sad. He went to my church and then moved out of town with his wife years ago. He was actually my "boss" when I was doing a coop at a telco. When I last talked to him on the phone a few years ago, I saw what that can really do to someone. It did not feel at all like I was talking to the same person. Just his voice, and stuttering. I'm not sure how bad he has it physically but I'm sure he has it bad and shakes a lot too. It must be really hard for his wife to see him slowly get worse.

Not sure what is worse, that, or Alzheimers.