'I have Parkinson's - but I'm fitter than I've ever been'

'I have Parkinson's - but I'm fitter than I've ever been'

A grandmother diagnosed with Parkinson’s two years into her retirement says she feels fitter than ever after climbing mountains and sky-diving.

Living Well With Parkinson’s Is Possible

By Lisa M. Petsche Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic, progressive disorder involving damage to nerve cells in the brain that control muscle movement. According to the Parkinson’s Foundation, approximately 250 Americans are diagnosed with PD every day, amounting to 90,000 new cases per year. Incidence increases with age and the majority of cases develop after age 60. The main symptoms of PD are shaking (known as tremors), slow movements, rigi…