Think of Parkinsonism as the umbrella under which there are several diseases with similar symptoms. 80% are Parkinson Disease, about 10% are Lewy Body Dementia, and the other 10% are made up of MSA-p, MSA-c, and PSP. So parkinsonism covers several diseases which are similar, especially when the symptoms first appear, before they are separated into the different diseases. And even once divided the symptoms overlap each other and continue that way dispite the differences. The differences are based on the symptoms which they all have. I hope that makes sense.

"Parkinsonism is the syndrome of having a combination of slowness of movement, stiffness and tremor. Many related diseases can cause parkinsonism, or parkinsonian symptoms, including Parkinson’s disease, vascular parkinsonism and atypical parkinson’s syndromes such as multiple-systems atrophy (MSA) and corticobasal degeneration (CBD). Parkinson’s disease specifically refers to patients who have parkinsonism, do not have any atypical features, and who have an essentially normal MRI that excludes other causes for their parkinsonian symptoms. In many cases, Parkinson’s disease is referred to as “idiopathic” Parkinson’s disease, meaning that all other causes of parkinsonism have been eliminated. Of all patients with parkinsonism, patients with Parkinson’s disease respond best and the longest to medications and are potential candidates for deep brain stimulation surgery"~Dr. Nader Pouraitan M.D. [Neurosurgeon] n.d. from: https://www.sharecare.com/health/parkinsons-dis... . Retrieved April 13,2017

@A MyParkinsonsTeam Member @A MyParkinsonsTeam Member - there is a Very Good reason you don't like salt. To avoid having salt clump in rainy or humid weather, Morton started adding aluminum to it. Aluminum is at best Not one of the minerals essential to our bodies' health. At worst, it may even cause cancer. I have switched to rock salt, either Redmond or pink Himalayan. Sometimes & like to mix it 1/2 & 1/2 with sea salt. If I can get iodized, I prefer that because iodine Is a mineral essential to our bodies' health.

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I enjoyed your post, especially your attitude. We cannot predict the future of our progression of PD. One doctor, Michael Okun, M.D. has said THAT PD patients can live with quality life for 30 years with no dramatic changes. He said there are 60 year old, 70 year old, 80 year old, 90 year old AND even 100 year old PD-ers! I do not want to live until 100!! But if the the Good Lord wants me and lets me grow that old.. Thank you very much, I will do my best to be continue being a "good" person, loving life!!

It is senseless to worry about things we have little or no control over!!! As PD-ers, we must educate ourselves, do NOT let ourselves be lulled into the complacency that our doctors "KNOW EVERYTHING>' We must be responsible for ourselves.and the care we need!! We need to remain diligent, but not all consumed!!

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I would like to thank everyone for there kind words about my military service.After 50 years, my short treatment for PTSD at the VA is nothing like Parkinson’s, but this time around, I’m older, wiser and being married with children and grandchildren, know how to follow “orders!”