Actor Alan Alda Reveals He Has Parkinson's Disease

Actor Alan Alda has opened up about his battle with Parkinson's disease. The 82-year-old actor was best known for fans for his role of Hawkeye Pierce on 'M*A*S*H'. Revealing about his disease, he said he was diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disorder three and a half years ago but he decided to speak out after his symptoms became more noticeable.

"I've had a full life since. I've acted, I've given talks... It hasn't stopped my life at all. I've had a richer life than I've had up until now," he said. The actor said he did not have any symptoms but decided to get a scan because he had been acting out his dreams. "I was having a dream that someone was attacking me and I threw a sack of potatoes at him but what I was really doing was throwing a pillow at my wife," he said.

 Alda said he took the diagnosis as a challenge rather than feel angry about it. "I enjoy solving puzzles, it's really fun. I'm not angry. It's a challenge. You've got to cross the street, there are cars coming. How do you cross the street?... You find a way to do it." "Find out what real science is coming up with that helps. It helps to keep moving. It helps to move rhythmically”. Moreover, Parkinson's disease is a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years. The three main symptoms of Parkinson's disease are involuntary shaking of particular parts of the body, slow movement and stiff and inflexible muscles.

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