- Country: United States
Alan Alda reveals unexpected weapon in his battle against Parkinson's disease
Alan Alda, now 90, reveals how humor and acceptance help him cope with Parkinson's disease, calling the condition "just a hobby" he lives with.
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- Country: United Kingdom
Alan Alda claims a sleep disorder led to Parkinson's diagnosis… and reveals he didn't have the common symptoms
The star said he was physically 'acting out [his] dreams' before he learned he had the neurodegenerative disease.
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- Country: United States
Alan Alda divulges ‘not that well-known’ sleep habit that led to Parkinson’s diagnosis
The "M*A*S*H" actor explained how there were subtle signs that he had Parkinson's in a new interview with "CBS Mornings."
- Tabloid newspaper
- Country: United States
Alan Alda reveals the strange sleep habit that led to his Parkinson’s diagnosis — it ‘was not that well-known’
Alda's first symptoms weren't the typical tremors, stiffness or slow movement. It was throwing a pillow at his wife in his sleep.
- Country: United States
Extended interview: Alan Alda
In this web exclusive, "M*A*S*H" star Alan Alda talks with Dr. Jon LaPook about facing Parkinson's disease.
- Country: United States
Alan Alda on fighting Parkinson's with laughter
Alan Alda, now 90, is one of the country's most-beloved actors, best-known for his role as "Hawkeye" Pierce on the classic TV series "M*A*S*H." Alda talks with CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook about his challenging childhood, dealing with polio and his mother's schizophrenia; his…