How early can Parkinson's be diagnosed?

Dr Alistair Noyce from UCL discusses the possibility of diagnosing Parkinson's at the earliest possible stage - when we'll have the chance to slow or even stop the condition in its tracks.

[josephbruder]

I belive I really don’t have Parkinson’s disease no resting tremor to speak of registry very little. Memory problem and balance mild need more proof that I have Parkinson’s like dat scan or spec scan to look for LEWY bodys

[sallydavidson]

I'd like to see an updated version of this talk as hopefully diagnosis and treatment have advanced. Additionally the PD volunteer study should be more conclusive.

[balanaidoo]

At age 82, I was diagnosed as having Parkinsonism by a UK Neurologist. He said he had the answer: the gold standard drug Sinemet. this immediately produced a dramatic improvement but ONLY FOR 1 Day! Since then it does NOTHING. He was never curious enough to ask why. Meanwhile the movement disorder progresses and now 1 year later I can barely walk, my balance and gait are very poor and i have had a few falls. I asked for an Agonist to be prescribed. I got a prescription for Rotigotine. This also does nothing! What do I do next? Dr Luis Zayas in the USA examines why Sinemet may do nothing. Worth a look.

[snookerb]

What studies are being done with nano-size Aluminum being used in GeoEngineering ✈
Shame if you docs don’t explore this Parkinson’s Pandemic
Children under SIX years are coming down with Parkinson’s.
When will any Doc stand up & question this ELDERLY DISEASE now in YOUNG people?

[Ann-sfod]

Thank you for trying to seek more definitive ways to diagnose Parkinsons, which right now is a torturous emotional process for patients. I still am not sure I can trust my doctor's diagnosis because dopamine is not significantly helping.

[josephbruder]

Can I be looked into sub types of Parkinson’s biomarkers

[genesebelius]

Research should be done on all people who have depression.

[josephbruder]

Don’t have much help from levadopa I feel about the same on levadopa or off don’t remember to take the Med often c/o maybe I don’t have Parkinson’s .could I have a subtype have not been impressed my neurologist all this time. Can I get checked for biomarkers

[josephbruder]

Had my share of concussions in my life serious car accident in 1980 no catscan available a few falls growing up as a kid

[josephbruder]

Have tried many to get into a pilot study was denied every time

[Jennifer-dinl]

I've learned ZERO from this. NADA

[Cruella-Deville]

Bullshyte there is no Taylor made treatment more like one size fits all!

[matthewjacobs]

In my case, my early diagnosis was essential Tremors that started me on the wrong medication path..that did nothing…as time went by my symptoms execrated

[oldtykesmith]

What a Load of Twaddle, It is all a big lottery.

[therussian]

Damn get to the point or put the answer In the description it everyone has time to hear this 29 minute long crap