Along with Alzheimer’s dementia and stroke, Parkinson’s disease is one of the most common diseases of the nervous system. Austria’s leading Parkinson’s doctor will explain to you what symptoms occur and what those affected can expect.
It’s a shock diagnosis that automatically brings to mind Alois Mock or Michael J. Fox. Now the former mayor of Vienna, Michael Häupl, also has to find out: he has Parkinson’s disease. His wife noticed the first signs and advised him to see a neurologist, the 75-year-old told ‘Krone’. “Of course I know it cannot be cured,” said the former city boss, but he is currently doing well. “I just have a tremor.”
Although many people associate Parkinson’s with tremors and movement disorders, the actual picture is more complex. Dr. Regina Katzenschlager is Austria’s leading Parkinson’s doctor. With the ‘crown’ she talks about the disease, how it can be recognized early – and how important early recognition of the symptoms and treatment are.
Source: Krone
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