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How did you know you had Parkinson's?

This is Andy, an early retired anaesthetic manager, who is discussing his personal encounter with Parkinson's disease. This is the story about how the personal diagnosis of Parkinson's began, with an initial misdiagnosis of tennis elbow.

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Parkinson's and the impact on memory.

This is Andy, an early retired anaesthetic manager, who is discussing his personal encounter with Parkinson's disease. Here he discusses how Parkinson's has impacted his short term memory.

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What symptoms have you had?

This is Andy, an early retired anaesthetic manager, who is discussing his personal encounter with Parkinson's disease. He discusses a range of symptoms that he has experienced, naming the one he has found hardest to live with.

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How Parkinson's has impacted memory.

This is Andy, an early retired anaesthetic manager, who is discussing his personal encounter with Parkinson's disease. Here he discusses his relationship with his memory with amusing examples of where various objects are left around the house.

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Parkinson's Awareness.

This is Andy, an early retired anaesthetic manager, who is discussing his personal encounter with Parkinson's disease. He emphasises the promotion of a holistic view on the lifestyle changes for, not only himself, but his family and friends. The daily activities that were once normal and easy, can now be faced with many challenges due to Parkinson's and that is only recognised with awareness.

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Keeping active and engaged with Parkinson's.

This is Andy, an early retired anaesthetic manager, who is discussing his personal encounter with Parkinson's disease. Here he discusses the importance of keeping active for him and how that has impacted his outlook.

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