There’s no beating around the bush with Parkinson’s. This progressive neurodegenerative disease is devastating.
By the time symptoms such as tremors and stiff muscles appear, conventional medicine often has very little to offer.
Some medications may help with Parkinson’s symptoms. But research suggests that earlier treatment gives you a far better chance of heading off the worst of them.
And more importantly, early treatment could help slow down the progression of the disease. That’s why an early diagnosis is so critical.
The trouble is, there isn’t any conclusive diagnostic test for the disease. This is likely why Parkinson’s is misdiagnosed up to 30 percent of the time.
Even worse, getting a misdiagnosis is more common in the earliest stages of the disease when a proper diagnosis could make the most impact.
But some exciting new research has revealed two early warning signs of Parkinson’s disease that have the potential to help turn the tide on late diagnosis. And I can almost guarantee these novel symptoms aren’t ones you… or your doctor… would ever suspect.
Study reveals surprising Parkinson’s red flags
For the new study, researchers took a deep dive into the medical records of over one million people living in diverse East London between 1990 and 2018.
According to the study published in JAMA Neurology, after a bunch of data crunching, two unexpected symptoms began to emerge.
First, the scientists found a clear association between epilepsy and Parkinson’s. Having epilepsy was linked to a higher risk of being diagnosed with the progressive nerve disease.
But the surprises didn’t end there. The researchers also uncovered an association between hearing loss and Parkinson’s.
And as odd as it sounds, it’s not the first time we’ve seen the disease mess with the senses. In fact, loss of smell or taste and vision changes are other early warning signs.
The study also revealed that tremors… a hallmark of Parkinson’s… could make their first appearance up to 10 years before a diagnosis. Memory problems, another common issue, can start to show up five years before doctors figure out what’s going on.
And the study confirmed that constipation, erectile dysfunction, depression, diabetes, and blood pressure issues were also associated with the disease.
Drug-free ways to reduce symptoms
If you have any of these signs or symptoms, don’t panic. There are many other reasons you might develop them that have nothing to do with Parkinson’s disease.
But if you have a combination of several of them, it’s a good idea to have a discussion with your doctor about being evaluated for Parkinson’s.
Early interventions may help slow the disease’s progression without taking additional drugs. In fact, in other studies, researchers have found that activities that encourage you to use your motor skills may help.
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Other research has found that certain nutrients could help with symptom relief too…
- A small study of 80 volunteer’s found that coenzyme Q10 supplements appeared to reduce the deterioration of function and degree of disability in people with Parkinson’s.
- A Brazilian study of 31 Parkinson’s patients found that all the participants were deficient in riboflavin (B2) despite appearing to get plenty through their diet. When the volunteers gave up red meat and took 30 mg of riboflavin every eight hours for six months, motor capacity increased by nearly 30 percent.
Consider adding a doctor to your care team who practices naturopathic or integrative medicine. They use detoxification and other natural therapies that could help slow Parkinson’s progression to a crawl.
Plus, be on the look for one last weird warning sign. When actor Alan Alda of MASH fame started experiencing it at night, he knew something was wrong.
And he was right. In fact, this issue could mean you have double or triple the chance of developing Parkinson’s.
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