who is parkinson

[samealbertnotbefore]

Who is Parkinson that had pd named after him or her?

[twotutts42]

The disease is named after the English doctor James Parkinson, who published the first detailed description in An Essay on the Shaking Palsy in 1817.

[samealbertnotbefore in reply to twotutts42]

Thanks, have looked him up on the internet.

[Motal]

Jon Palfreman’s book, "Brainstorms," opens with a chapter about James Parkinson. Like the rest of the book, well worth reading. It was just published last fall.

[enjoysalud in reply to Motal]

That book was/is EXCELLENT!!! Jon,himself, has PD. He is an excellent writer. A book you don't want to put down.

[Motal in reply to enjoysalud]

ES: "Brainstorms" really is a wonderful read, isn’t it? A great go-to reference to have on hand as you’re trying to piece things together - whether early on (as in my case) or years into your diagnosis (as other pwp I know have said). It's also been a beneficial read for the people I go to for various therapies.

Palfreman writes with clarity. He doesn't sugarcoat the uncomfortable bits, nor does he wallow. As a reporter who has himself become part of the story, he has a particular cred, no less so than when he shows some reasons for hope.

If any neurologists are reading here: it'd help your patients scads if you prescribed "Brainstorms" along with that first months' round of Sinemet at the initial diagnosis....

[samealbertnotbefore in reply to Motal]

Thanks will keep an eye out for that book.

[436487]

A doctor from England who first diagnosed the diagnosed the disease in the 19th century.

[samealbertnotbefore in reply to 436487]

Thanks