Michael J. Fox's TV return: How he's able to control Parkinson's
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Michael J. Fox is returning to TV this fall – and he’s playing a character not too unfamiliar to himself. In the upcoming NBC comedy, Fox is set to play a newscaster who is returning to work after leaving because of a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis. Fox’s character is able to return to the news business thanks to a new drug regimen, which has helped him control his symptoms. The untitled show’s premise essentially mimics the struggles Fox has faced in his own life. The “Back to the Future” star had to leave his popular ABC show “Spin City” in 2000 after four seasons, when symptoms of his disease worsened, making it difficult for him to continue production. (The show continued another two years, despite Fox’s absence). Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative disorder of the nervous system, characterized by slow movement, uncontrollable tremors or shaking, rigid muscles and poor balance.
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Michael J. Fox
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Dr. Jay Alberts
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| 0 | “He’s taken an active role in his treatment and his lifestyle,” Alberts said ... |
| 0.11091 | “He’s taken an active role in his treatment and his lifestyle,” Alberts said of Fox. “From all the patients we see, the ones who do the best are the ones who fight the most and take an active role in their treatment. From climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, riding a bike, or even asking your physician questions, it’s all important.” |
| -0.190571 | “It’s about not looking at this as a death sentence,” Alberts added. ... |
| -0.091551 | “It’s about not looking at this as a death sentence,” Alberts added. “[Patients have to realize,] ‘This is going to require a lifestyle change, and I’m going to change my lifestyle to fight this disease.’ And that’s what he’s done.” |
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Dr. Roy Alcalay
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| -0.0200101 | “There are roughly 10 medications that are approved for Parkinson’s symptoms,” said Alcalay, ... |
| -0.0174789 | “There are roughly 10 medications that are approved for Parkinson’s symptoms,” said Alcalay, who has not treated Fox. “Medication adjustment on an individual level based on symptoms and patient complaints is crucial… I don’t think it’s a new drug; it’s most likely a combination of existing drugs that he’s using.” |
| 0.125085 | “They stimulate specific areas of the brain that by controlling them, people have better control of their movements and have less tremor,” Alcalay said. ... |
| 0.0248424 | “They stimulate specific areas of the brain that by controlling them, people have better control of their movements and have less tremor,” Alcalay said. “They stimulate an area that inhibits the dopamine, which helps improve the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s.” |
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Michael J. Fox is returning to regular TV this fall, thanks a new drug regimen he started, which has helped to significantly control his symptoms. While the exact details of the regimen haven’t been revealed, the news is very positive for those suffering from Parkinson’s, who struggle to work and perform normal routine tasks because of their condition
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