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Alan Alda living with Parkinson's – a neurologist explains treatment advances

  • Written by Michael Okun, Professor of Neurology, University of Florida
Alan Alda at en event in New York City, May 23, 2017.Diego Corredor/AP Photo

For many, hearing the word “Parkinson’s” conjures an image of tremors. But Parkinson’s disease, brought about by loss of nerve and other brain cells, is actually an incredibly complex movement disorder that can cause symptoms as wide-ranging as...

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