Posted on 09/24/2024 9:19:37 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
Brett Favre revealed that he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in a congressional hearing on welfare accountability Tuesday.
Favre testified at the hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee in the wake of allegations he was part of a scheme to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) state funds for personal projects.
The quarterback told lawmakers that the scandal has hurt him in various ways, and suggested his Parkinson’s diagnosis was caused by concussions during his playing career.
“Sadly, I also lost my investment in a company that I believed was developing a breakthrough concussion drug I thought would help others. As I’m sure you’ll understand, while it’s too late for me — I’ve recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s — this is also a cause dear to my heart,” he said.
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
He was diagnosed in a hearing? Was there a doctor on the panel?
My dad got it and died from it. It was indeed terrible. He essentially lost the use of all of his muscles throughout his body.
So sorry
sorry to hear that- When it strikes close to home, it’s super hard to take- I have had a couple of friends die from ALS which does similar- both ways are terrible-
It’s a fun disease! I know...
Why is he throwing in the towel. Parkinson’s can be helped/lessened by natural means and therapies. The body can help itself if given what it needs and there is also God. Medical community has so many people thinking their ways or new drugs are the only answers. God gave us some answers but we doubt them, toss aside. Yes I have known people with Parkinson’s but doctors can be and are at times proven wrong.
How many boosters?
The guy got the crap beat out of him for decades by mutant linemen. I don’t think a covid jab was needed for this problem.
My BIL has it. He gets military disability for it because of 2 tours of Viet Nam and possible exposure to Agent Orange.
Anyone who was on the ground in Nam who has any of a laundry list of diseases, ailments is entitled to disability. It’s a long list. For any that served in Nam I recommend getting that list and finding something on it you can claim.
Really poorly written article.
Stop already.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240715135642.htm
From the journal article at the link (July 2024): Most Parkinson's disease-like symptoms may be caused by Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), not classic Parkinson's disease.The largest study of CTE to date has found a link between playing contact sports, CTE, and the development of a movement disorder known as Parkinsonism.
In his interview with Megan Kelly, Very good one, she asked him if it was all worth it.
He responded basically that it wasn’t since he walks around day to day with the thought it might be his last.
He vehemently is against tackle football for kids.
There is also a study done in regards to the average age of death of former NFL players. It’s in the 40s and many causes are suicide.
The game has become a barbaric roman style sport. All for money.
He's 54, will be 55 next month. So I guess he wasn't under consideration by the Miami Dolphins anyway.
My uncle died of Parkinson’s. It was terrible.
The football draft is not like the military draft, players have a choice and they choose to play a brutal sport and they get paid unfathomable sums of money to do it.
Good Grief!!!
That’s what it does??
In medical ads, they make it sound very treatable.
I should know better.
I’m sorry for anyone who has had a family member with this rotten diease..and for anyone on the board who may have it.
Ah, those neuro diseases SUCK!
Never missed a game
297 consecutive games
Tuff some beach
Parkinson’s is hard
Your mind stays but synapses really get stretched out
My WWII uncle was very dry wit
You’d talk to him and he’d nod and 20 seconds later he’d give the perfect one in a hundred retort like Samuel Clemons or Oscar Wilde
You just slow down and freeze up
Parkinson's can manifest itself in many ways...
Tremor. This rhythmic shaking usually begins in the hands or fingers. Sometimes tremor begins in the foot or jaw. You may rub your thumb and forefinger back and forth. This is known as a pill-rolling tremor. Your hand may tremble when it's at rest or when you're under stress. You may notice that you shake less when you're doing some sort of task or moving around.
Slowed movement, also called bradykinesia. Parkinson's disease may slow your movement, making simple tasks more difficult. It may be hard to get out of a chair, shower or get dressed. You may have less expression in your face. It may be hard to blink.
Rigid muscles. You may have stiff muscles in any part of your body. Your muscles may feel tense and painful, and your arm movements may be short and jerky.
Poor posture and balance. Your posture may become stooped. You may fall or have balance problems. Loss of automatic movements. You may be less able to make certain movements that you typically do without thinking, including blinking, smiling or swinging your arms when you walk.
Speech changes. You may speak softly or quickly, slur, or hesitate before talking. Your speech may be flat or monotone, without typical speech patterns.
Writing changes. You may have trouble writing, and your writing may appear cramped and small.
Nonmotor symptoms. These may include depression, anxiety, constipation and sleep problems. They also may include acting out dreams, needing to urinate often, trouble smelling, problems with thinking and memory, and feeling very tired.
Effects on the brain
Although many brain areas are affected in Parkinson’s disease, the most common symptoms result from the loss of neurons in an area near the base of the brain called the substantia nigra. The neurons in this area produce dopamine. Dopamine is the chemical messenger that transmits signals in the brain to produce smooth, purposeful movement. Studies have shown that most people with PD have lost 60 to 80% or more of the dopamine-producing cells in the substantia nigra by the time symptoms appear.
People with PD also lose the nerve endings that produce the neurotransmitter norepinephrine—the main chemical messenger to the part of the nervous system that controls many automatic functions of the body, such as pulse and blood pressure. The loss of norepinephrine might explain several of the symptoms of Parkinson’s that are not related to movement, such as fatigue and blood pressure changes.
The affected brain cells of people with PD contain Lewy bodies—deposits of the protein alpha-synuclein. Researchers do not yet know why Lewy bodies form or their role in the disease. Some research suggests that the cell's protein disposal system may fail in people with PD, causing proteins to build up to harmful levels and trigger cell death. Additional studies have found evidence that clumps of protein that develop inside the brain cells of people with PD may contribute to the death of neurons.
What awful symptoms..dam!
Being a typical human..I ran down which symptoms I had even though it does not run in my faimly at all.
I am sorry for what happened to your family...because it sounds like everyone goes through it...of course the person who has it suffers the most! But the family...ah, God I hate diseases and illness.
I know they have L-Dopa but there must be some reason it can’t replace all of the dopamine that is needed...perhaps receptors are damaged too from the disease?
Or the Dopamine that can be received from medication isn’t exactly like that produced in the brain..I think I read that there are different froms of dopamine...little differences depending on where it is produced.
Again, I am sorry you guys had to go through that.
No one should have to.
But now I’m aware of the symptoms to look out for in the older members of my family.
Thank you.
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