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Venting a little...Partner shuffles as he walks
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@ellerbracke, @imallears and @gingerw,
Believe it or not, shuffling is an early symptom of Parkinson's Disease (PD). I began "shuffling" and even dragging my feet in my late 40's. One neurologist told me he thought I was in the early stages of PD, but I really couldn't believe it because I just didn't think I was old enough. PD usually affects men more frequently than women (and is often not diagnosed until later stages) so please take it easy on all of us who are shuffling our way to old age.
There is a specific physical therapy program for PD, called Big and Loud (PD patients usually have short small steps as well as soft voices). The Big and Loud program teaches us how to walk with bigger strides and to speak-up. It is usually quite helpful.
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@hopeful33250 I wasn't aware of this about shuffling . Thanks learned something new . Hoppe your doing well . Have a good night
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Hello,
I knew about this particular symptom of Parkinson’s. What’s so great about the Mayo Forum is what we learn every time we log on.
I don’t think there are many people that I know who are aware of the medical reasons for shuffling and may attribute it solely to old age. I know that it was not a medical condition for my dad because he was a character in his own way and could be lazy about personal things. He used to laugh when my mom brought it up and I swear he did it intentionally at times just to get a rise out of her. He also didn’t tie his shoelaces a lot lol. Now I just learned about them Big and Loud program and I can go forward and educate others if the topic arises. How great is that .
FL Mary