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Re:Eye scans detect signs of Parkinson’s disease up to seven... by tasty_freeze on Wednesday August 23, 2023 @12:15AM (#37231812)
> If my mind is going to be gone in 10 years

Parkinsons affects motor control, not mental functioning. The point still stands -- if I got a diagnosis I would be less likely to embark on learning to play the piano, and I'd start educating myself on the disease.

EDIT: I'll correct myself. It primarily affects motor control, but late in the disease it can affect cognition.

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Re:Eye scans detect signs of Parkinson’s disease up to seven... by wombatpm on Wednesday August 23, 2023 @12:39AM (#37231941)
Lewey Body Dementia is common with Parkinson’s
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Re:Eye scans detect signs of Parkinson’s disease up to seven... by JimtheCoder on Wednesday August 23, 2023 @12:30AM (#37231894)
"if I got a diagnosis I would be less likely to embark on learning to play the piano"

Perhaps counterintuitively, doing something like learning to play the piano could potentially slow the progression of fine motor skill impairment. Same with things like Tai Chi, dancing, exercise in general...

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Re:Eye scans detect signs of Parkinson’s disease up to seven... by hacoo on Wednesday August 23, 2023 @02:45AM (#37232578)
Every case is different , but Parkinson’s is often associated with severe dementia that can manifest fairly quickly. I saw this happen to a close family member unfortunately.
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Re:Eye scans detect signs of Parkinson’s disease up to seven... by jefozabuss on Wednesday August 23, 2023 @03:49AM (#37232984)
My friend's grandmother's hand started shaking badly eating soup and she got bedridden due to a fall in their home, 1 year later she started calling her daughter "nurse" because she didn't recognize her and passed away not too long after due to heart failure. I really hope they will find a treatment to this disease eventually.
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Re:Eye scans detect signs of Parkinson’s disease up to seven... by 1234letshaveatw on Wednesday August 23, 2023 @08:57AM (#37235141)
I think "primarily" is overstating it. You don't just keep on truckin' with diminished motor control. It is degenerative and causes dementia
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