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Does anyone in your family have Parkinson’s?
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Does anyone in your family have Parkinson’s?
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Yes – my father had Parkinsons. He died about 2 years before I was diagnosed.
Also my maternal uncle had PSP (progressive supranuclear palsy).
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My Aunt Francis. Aged 81… diagnosed 6 or 7 years ago.
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No. I’m the only one
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Do you have a support system? I know it can be hard to navigate Parkinsons alone.
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Yes … My maternal uncle had PD and he had the LRRK-2 genetic mutation … I also have it … his daughter (my cousin) also had LRRK-2 as does her daughter but neither have PD … her son does not carry the gene …
A cousin on my father’s side also has PD, but we don’t know if she’s carrying the genetic mutation …
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Yes, my grandmother has Parkinson’s. I try to help her as much as I can, and together with my mother we try to make her life better. But because of all this, I started to forget about the basic things I need, such as taking care of myself. That’s why I’ve recently been taking a little more time for myself. I started going to the gym to distract myself from my problems at least for a little bit, and I also got interested in cooking healthy recipes. The last thing I tried was this https://betterme.world/articles/meals-under-300-calories/ I was very pleased with everything and now I realize how important it is to remember and take care of myself.
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Several cousins have PD and my older sister was diagnosed with MS.
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Our Mother had Parkinson’s was diagnosed in 12/2010, I have it and my only brother has it. Other than that no one else on mom’s side a family has it. on my dad side of the family however, his sister has had it for many many years and we have three first cousins who have it.
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My maternal grandmother had Parkinsons from age 57 until her death at age 77.
My father had Parkinsons from about age 75 until his death at age 87.
I have had Parkinsons since age 56 and I am now 67.
I have been an avid exerciser since age 17 and currently exercise 12+ hours per week (weightlifting; gym cardio machines; mountain biking; snowshoeing, and running stadium stairs). I generally exercise 29-30 days per month. Exercise is my primary ‘therapy and medication’ for Parkinsons. I am still well enough that I am the caretaker for a handicapped adult child.
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