New tools may help diagnose Parkinson’s earlier than ever
New diagnostic tools are emerging to help identify Parkinson's disease earlier. Currently, diagnosing the disease can be challenging due to the subtlety of its symptoms. The shortage of trained specialists exacerbates the issue, as the number of people affected by Parkinson's continues to rise.
- ▪Neurologist David Standaert can often diagnose Parkinson's disease in minutes by observing various symptoms.
- ▪There are fewer than 1,000 doctors in the U.S. trained to diagnose and treat Parkinson's disease.
- ▪More than 1 million people in the U.S. have Parkinson's, and this number is expected to grow as the population ages.
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Health & Medicine New tools may help diagnose Parkinson’s earlier than ever The disease can be tricky to spot, but a plethora of new ideas are emerging Illustration by Matthew Kam By Meghan Rosen 49 seconds ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Print (Opens in new window) Print Neurologist David Standaert can often tell if someone has Parkinson’s disease in a matter of minutes. Maybe their hand trembles and one of their arms doesn’t swing as much as the other when they walk. Maybe their voice sounds softer than usual, and they have a stillness to their body and a masklike look on their face, with little expressivity or blinking.
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