Not joking this time...

The neurologist at the White House is a specialist in Parkinson's disease. A neurologist interviewed on the news states that there are many things about Biden's movements, stance, gait...etc...that indicate Parkinson's disease.

And yet he STILL plans to run for a second term. How is that even going to be possible?

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Heartlander · 80-89, M

As I understand, there is no definitive test for Parkinson’s, it’s the accumulation of symptom that collective suggest the disease. And the symptoms as well as the sequence in how they manifest varies from one person to another. So lots of space there for denial as the symptoms accumulate. Also, some of the symptoms may be subdued with medications. But many of the medications have side effects. If Parkinson’s it’s a progressive disease and time will bring out more symptoms and make old symptoms more revealing.

4meAndyou · F

@Heartlander The standard medications for Parkinson's disease have side effects...and one of those side effects is...hallucinations.

daydeeo · 61-69, M

@4meAndyou Such as, "I'm not behind in the polls"....

Heartlander · 80-89, M

@4meAndyou Hallucinations are one of the symptoms of PD. And some of the meds may make have the opposite affect and make it worse. Some of his straying suggests hallucinations, like he’s engaging with an imaginary person. If so, he may be engaging with his deceased son.

4meAndyou · F

@Heartlander Impossible to speculate. But we all know that his behaviors are worrisome.

Heartlander · 80-89, M

@4meAndyou Where hallucinations appear in the progression varies, and is part of the difficulty of treatment. If lucky, someone with PD may never have hallucinations. For others it may be one of the earliest symptoms.