Sep 13, 2026 · 11 min · 9 segments
The 15th Annual Moving Day Chicago walk will bring together the community to honor loved ones affected by Parkinson’s disease (PD), raise awareness, support the life-changing work of the Parkinson’s…
So Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disease that affects the dopamine cells in the brain.
Some common signs, everyone is really aware of the tremor, but some other signs that are kind of warning signs or can indicate possible Parkinson's are loss of smell, uneven gait, a soft voice, masking, which means the face is kind of expressionless, sleep issues, gut issues, and small handwriting are all early warning signs of Parkinson's disease.
And going with that, what do you want listeners to understand about Parkinson's disease? And are there any facts or misconceptions listeners may not know?
So Parkinson's disease, there is an average age of onset, which is mid-60s, but it really couldn't affect anyone.
There are people who are considered young onset, which is before age 50, and it affects men a little bit more than women, but it's about 60-40, so not a huge difference.
However, there are treatments that can improve your quality of life, including medications, sometimes surgery.
And then the most important one that we like to emphasize is exercise because exercise has been proven to be able to slow the progression of Parkinson's disease.
So Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disease that affects the dopamine cells in the brain.
Some common signs, everyone is really aware of the tremor, but some other signs that are kind of warning signs or can indicate possible Parkinson's are loss of smell, uneven gait, a soft voice, masking, which means the face is kind of expressionless, sleep issues, gut issues, and small handwriting are all early warning signs of Parkinson's disease.
And going with that, what do you want listeners to understand about Parkinson's disease? And are there any facts or misconceptions listeners may not know?
So Parkinson's disease, there is an average age of onset, which is mid-60s, but it really couldn't affect anyone.
There are people who are considered young onset, which is before age 50, and it affects men a little bit more than women, but it's about 60-40, so not a huge difference.
However, there are treatments that can improve your quality of life, including medications, sometimes surgery.
And then the most important one that we like to emphasize is exercise because exercise has been proven to be able to slow the progression of Parkinson's disease.
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