A new understanding of Parkinson’s disease

A new understanding of Parkinson’s disease | Chasing Life - Dr. Michael Okun chats with Dr. Sanjay Gupta
Parkinson’s disease afflicts almost 12 million people worldwide. And the number of new cases is growing quickly. For roughly 13% of patients, genetics plays a key role. For many others, the underlying cause of the disease might be more mundane and insidious: environmental toxins. Neurologist Dr Michael Okun, co-author of The Parkinson’s Plan, joins CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta to discuss where we stand today in our understanding of this disease, and the “PLAN” moving forward. Note what Dr. Michael Okun, co-author of the “The Parkinson’s Plan.” says about whether or not there is a test for definitively diagnosing Parkinson’s (there isn’t, as you’ll hear from Dr. Okun).

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I thought that rigidity is rigidity is rigidity, but yesterday, through one of you and the Davis Phinney Foundation, I learned there are two types of rigidity - lead pipe (sustained) or Cogwheel (intermittent) Rigidity and Parkinson's: What it is and how to treat it - Davis Phinney Foundation - If you experience rigidity, which are you?

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