Parkinson’s diagnosis came after Favre began struggling with his right arm, he tells TMZ Sports

Parkinson’s diagnosis came after Favre began struggling with his right arm, he tells TMZ Sports

Brett Favre was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in January after he began having trouble using his right arm and was unable to hold a screwdriver steady, the Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback said in an interview with TMZ Sports. Favre disclosed he has the disease Monday as part of his testimony to a congressional … Read more

What to know about Parkinson’s disease after Brett Favre’s announcement

What to know about Parkinson’s disease after Brett Favre’s announcement

More than a decade after retiring from football, Brett Favre says he has Parkinson’s disease. Favre told a congressional hearing Tuesday that he had been recently diagnosed. There are nearly 90,000 new Parkinson’s cases each year in the U.S., according to the Parkinson’s Foundation. Here are some questions and answers about the disease: Parkinson’s is … Read more

Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre says he has Parkinson’s disease

Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre says he has Parkinson’s disease

WASHINGTON — Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, he told a congressional committee Tuesday. Favre made the disclosure as part of his testimony about a welfare misspending scandal in Mississippi. Favre, who does not face criminal charges, has repaid just over $1 million in speaking fees funded by a welfare … Read more

Footage shows dad with Parkinson’s before and after new treatment

Footage shows dad with Parkinson’s before and after new treatment

Astonishing video footage released by NHS England reveals how an innovative new treatment for Parkinson’s disease has remarkably improved a father’s life. Derbyshire dad Damien Gath, 52, who has been fighting Parkinson’s disease for over a decade, was struggling with severe involuntary movements that complicated simple daily tasks. Taking four different oral medications six times … Read more

‘I have Parkinson’s disease and play walking football for England’

‘I have Parkinson’s disease and play walking football for England’

Annie says the sport has improved her stability, balance and core strength (Image: Annie Booth) As Euro 2024 fever sweeps England, people living with Parkinson’s are reaping the benefits of enjoying the sport at a slower pace – by playing walking football. Running is banned and one foot must remain in contact with the ground … Read more

Artificial intelligence enables huge Parkinson’s disease breakthrough

Artificial intelligence enables huge Parkinson’s disease breakthrough

Artificial intelligence has enabled a huge breakthrough in the fight against Parkinson’s disease.  Machine learning helped develop a simple new blood test that could predict the debilitating condition seven years before symptoms start to show. Scientists developed a new test for Parkinson’s using artificial intelligence (AI). The study of the world’s fastest-growing neurodegenerative disorder which … Read more