Parkinson's disease affects around 1 in 500 people which
means there are about 127,000 people in the UK with the condition. It’s a
disease in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged, leading to involuntary
shaking in the arms or hand for example, slow movement and stiff and inflexible
muscles. Men are slightly more likely to get Parkinson's disease than women
and, for most people, the symptoms start when they're over 50.
If you are diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease and you live in Edinburgh, then count yourself lucky. The research into the disease going on at universities and hospitals is extensive and the support network better than many other parts of the country.
In today's episode, we meet Ken Bowler, a now-retired professor of physics at Edinburgh University and Porty resident. When he discovered that he had Parkinson's, he decided to get involved.
Parkinsons Disease
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