medical history, and a neurological and physical examination. Additional tests and medical imaging can be done to rule out other conditions that share symptoms with PD.Skin biopsies and spinal tapscan provide information about a patient’s alpha-synuclein proteins, a type...
In 2003, Alberts rode a tandem bike across the state of Iowa with a Parkinson's patient from Atlanta, Ga., named Cathy, who said how great she felt when riding. She told him, “It doesn’t feel like I have Parkinson’s disease.’” The other thing that made Alberts take notic...