Word: parkinsonism
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...Parkinson's disease...
...exercise vigorously and regularly reduce their risk of developing Parkinson's disease 50% to 60%, according to a study of 125,000 adults. For women, however, the link between exertion and Parkinson's is not statistically significant...
Despite his physical frailties brought on by Parkinson's disease, his collaborators say John Paul, 84, is mentally alert and capable of making big calls on the direction of the Roman Catholic Church. But even the most steadfast Vatican loyalists concede that a substantial chunk of his workload has been delegated to top subordinates in Rome. A senior Vatican official told TIME, "Things that the Pope would have handled personally in the past are more and more being entrusted to aides." Some duties, such as signing major encyclicals and apostolic letters, cannot be handed off to others. But Vatican insiders...
...hospital last week suffering from an inflamed windpipe, spasms of the larynx and the flu, people wondered how long he would be able to continue in office. The Vatican reported that John Paul was making a good recovery, but with the 84-year-old Pontiff increasingly debilitated by Parkinson's disease, some are asking a more immediate question: Who's running the church? Despite his physical frailty, Vatican officials say John Paul is still mentally alert and capable of making the big decisions. And the Pope insists on appearing as often as possible in public. But even the most steadfast...
...even if the Pope is released from the hospital in the coming days, concern over his health will inevitably multiply. No one denies that the Pope is mentally alert, and able to carry on meaningful discussions. Still the Parkinson's is progressing, not only adding a risk to any related breathing problems, but steadily stripping the Pope of his ability to preach to his followers. What were once 17-hour papal work days are now a fraction of that with the Pope confined to a wheelchair and in need of ever more rest. Talk of retirement that surfaced three years...