Fighting Parkinson's with Exercise..Six days a week, you can find Jim Patterson at the gym.The tremor in is hands is nothing like it once was. Diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2003, and feeling symptoms as early as the late 1990's, Jim has taken the battle with P.D. head-on.Prior to his P.D., Jim was employed by the F.B.I., working counter-terrorism by conducting surveillance on suspected threats to the U.S. He was even the man they wanted to be the driver while chasing down the bad guys in fast and dangerous situations.
"I’ve been one of 45 people or so that have become an advocate for the association. We encourage clinical trials because less than one percent of the people who have Parkinson’s in America have participated in clinical trials. So, the P.D.F. people have really pushed that and I’m glad to be a member," Patterson continued.
Yes, clinical trials. If a cure is to be found for Parkinson’s and other diseases of the brain, it will most likely come from clinical trials done at places like Sarasota’s Roskamp Institute.
Patterson wants to be there when it happens. "I’m going to continue to exercise, of course, and I’m going to continue to educate the people when I can about Parkinson’s and the need for clinical trials. And, I’m going to go on the journey and keep it up until there’s cure for Parkinson’s.
To learn more about How to Fight Parkinson's disease, we invite you to attend our educational conference on Monday, March 28th, 2011 at the Tampa Westshore Marriott in Tampa, Florida.
The conference is a unique educational opportunity for Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients, families, and caregivers to learn about the latest advances in PD research, medication and treatment innovations that greatly improve quality of life.
To learn more about the conference or the Parkinson Research Foundation, please visit us at http://parkinsonresearchfoundation.org/ As always please consult your physician before beginning a new health regimen. Thank you for your continued support.
References:http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/dpp/news/local/fighting-parkinson's-with-exercise-031411
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