Neuro Note #3- Parkinson's Disease

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 I read the article entitled "Margie Alley Plays Ping-Pong to Cope with Parkinson's Disease". The article talks about how Margie Alley was a tennis player who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease after a misdiagnosis from a podiatrist. Margie was having foot cramping when playing tennis and the podiatrist suggest surgery to fix the issue, but Margie continued to have pain after the operation along with more symptoms such as problems in the wrist, elbow, and knee of the left side. She eventually went to a neurologist where she was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and put on medication so she could continue to play tennis. With her diagnosis, she fell quite a bit and was afraid of further injuring herself. She was going to physical therapy where she discovered there was an indoor table tennis court where Parkinson's patients would play. She got to continue playing a sport that was similar to the one she played before her diagnosis and it made her feel competent. I used Dr. Lancasters notes to further help me understand the diagnosis and symptoms of Parkinson's disease. 

I chose this resource because the title was enticing. I was interested to see how ping-pong could help someone cope with Parkinson's. In relation to our class, I learned more about other symptoms of Parkinson's such as the cramping in the foot that Margie first experience that led her to her diagnosis. I was able to understand some of the hallmark symptoms since we had covered them in class. The article was interesting to read about how she was diagnosed and how she found ping-pong to, but this article wasn't the best if you're wanting to find out the benefits of ping-pong for Parkinson's patients. I would still recommend reading it, as it was an interesting story. 

Here is the link to the article: https://www.brainandlife.org/articles/playing-ping-pong-to-cope-with-parkinsons-disease/?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=21+Brain+&+Life&utm_content=Parkinson%27s+Spotlight+6

Resources

Margie Alley plays ping-pong to cope with parkinson’s disease. Brain and Life Magazine - Trusted by Neurologists. https://www.brainandlife.org/articles/playing-ping-pong-to-cope-with-parkinsons-disease/?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=21+Brain+&+Life&utm_content=Parkinson%27s+Spotlight+6


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