Word: parkinsonism
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BURNOUT The benefit of a pallidotomy, a treatment for Parkinson's in which a tiny area in the brain is cauterized, is dramatic and immediate. Long-term effects, though, may be another story. Five years after patients in a study underwent pallidotomy, characteristic problems like difficulty performing manual tasks gradually returned, though improvement in tremors, twitches and muscle stiffness was sustained. Overall, ability to bathe, dress and participate in other activities of daily living was no better than before the surgery...
...Reverend Billy Graham, 80 years old and suffering from Parkinson's disease, delivers an evangelical oration tailored for undergraduates at Memorial Church's morning service. Graham is greeted by a standing-room-only crowd of more than 1,500--including students who spent the night on the church's front steps to get a seat...
...Billy Graham, 80 years old and suffering from Parkinson's disease, speaks to a standing room-only crowd at a Sunday morning service at Memorial Church...
...Parkinson's disease
COFFEE SHAKE-UP Hard to believe, but that black sludge you drink each morning may be linked to a reduced risk of Parkinson's disease. A study of 8,000 Japanese-American men shows that those who down four to five cups daily are five times less likely to develop Parkinson's than those who never drink the brew. Turns out, though, it may not be the coffee that's helping. Researchers speculate that people who need a rush of caffeine may have a type of brain chemistry that's simply less prone to Parkinson...