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Parkinson's Awareness Month Aims To Dispel Myths, Educate About Disease, Treatments
More than 1 million people are currently living with the disease in the United States.
By Robin Clutters, CBS Denver:
DENVER (CBS4)– April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. It is a time to spread the word about this disease, but also a time to learn more about the treatments being offered.
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According to the Parkinson’s Foundation, more than 1 million people are currently living with the disease in the United States. 60,000 Americans are diagnosed every year, and men are 1.5 times more likely to have Parkinson’s than women.
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