A man who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at the age of 31 has revealed people – including nurses – often mistake his slurred speech for being drunk. Ryan Cameron, 36, of Bedfordshire, was told he had Parkinson’s after doctors ran tests to work out why his movements had become slower. Mr Cameron spiralled into depression … Read more
Billy Connolly, 77, confirms he is ‘finished with stand-up’ due to his battle with Parkinson’s but insists he won’t let the disease ‘define’ him The comedian, 77, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2013 Billy told Sky News he is ‘finished with stand-up’ due to his symptoms worsening The Scottish star gave an update on his … Read more
Playing table tennis may ‘slow down Parkinson’s disease because it sharpens patients’ reflexes and stimulates their brain’ Five hours’ of playing time a week reduced tremors, limb rigidity and balance Scientists say sport could be used as a cheap and relatively safe physical therapy Parkinson’s blights lives of more than a million in US and … Read more