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== Parkinson Disease ==
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Jim had [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkinsonism Parkinsonism] and [http://www.psp.org/about/index.html?PHPSESSID=76481520141d439c8529222b733a03c5 Progressive Supranuclear Palsy]. Among his symptoms:
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* rigidity (especially in his later days, he would frequently ''freeze'' in a position)
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* loss of balance (he was a severe fall risk from about 2005)
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* Weakness of eye movements, especially in the downward direction.
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* slurred speech
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* [http://www.springerlink.com/content/hnhf2l0bev3mbg7b/ spontaneous arm levitations] (started in 2009)
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* paranoia (controlled through medication)

Revision as of 19:53, 25 December 2009

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Jim had Parkinsonism and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. Among his symptoms:

  • rigidity (especially in his later days, he would frequently freeze in a position)
  • loss of balance (he was a severe fall risk from about 2005)
  • Weakness of eye movements, especially in the downward direction.
  • slurred speech
  • spontaneous arm levitations (started in 2009)
  • paranoia (controlled through medication)