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Joe developed Parkinson’s disease while in his 40’s. Deep Brain Stimulation when he was 60 produced a dramatic improvement in his symptoms.

Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> 8-12 years >> Sharon - Interview 31 >> Sharon has leant that she can speak better ‘on a laugh or a sing’. She sometimes worries that her voice problem is not caused by PD.

Forced by her Parkinsons symptoms to retire from a career she loved as a teacher Sharon turned things round by becoming a business woman creating the very successful Cake Bake Company.

Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> 5-7 years >> Brian - Interview 35 >> Brian accepts the logic of voice training but finds it hard to keep thinking about it when he talks.

Diagnosed 14 years ago Brian was on Madopar for 3 years, When Pergolide was added it affected his heart which had been damaged in childhood from Rheumatic fever. He is now on Apomorphine, delivered by a pump into his abdominal wall.

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