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The Jewish Chronicle - Parkinson--™s treatments on the horizon as Ashkenazi Jews cope with the disease

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When Gail Hess was 57 years old, she found it hard to walk. Her right leg dragged whenever she tried it. She also began to stutter when she spoke. Swallowing became a chore. And her hands trembled. After struggling with these symptoms for some time, Hess finally went to see a neurologist, who diagnosed her with Parkinson--™s disease. --I used to exercise a lot, and eat healthy, but my whole body was shutting down,-- she said. --I was working; I had a great job. Things were going well. The

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Tags: Parkinson's Disease, Stuttering, Disease and Condition, Walking, disease

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