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Living with Parkinson's Disease - Meet others & come say hi

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I was diagnosed with PD October 2024.
the only question that I have is, how did I get the disease? my Neurologist has not been able to tell me in full detail why and how I got it. all that I have been told is that I am in stage 2, and that it will take about 10-15 years before I will show any change to stage 3.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Mar 19 3:38pm

@thelasthaunting

I'm not sure that there are any answers as to why some people develop Parkinson's while others don't. Is there anyone else in your family who has/or had PD? It is has been discovered that if you grew up on a farm, you can be more likely to develop PD.

The most important thing right now is to deal with PD treatment and exercise. If you would like more educational information about PD, you will find many articles and webinars on the Davis Phinney Foundation website.

Exercise is an important treatment for PD. Have you been referred for physical therapy to treat your PD?

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