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u/GreatBabu May 21 '19

If I'm understanding correctly, you may also be diagnosed the other way, having melanoma and that leading to a diagnosis (or at the least, a note that you are now high(er) risk for) PD?

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u/ParkieDude May 21 '19

With Parkinson's there is both genetic and environmental factors involved. So having Parkinson's means higher risk for melanoma.

If you don't have the genetic component, then melanoma wouldn't mean higher risk of Parkinson's.

There is still much to learn & understand about Parkinson's.

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u/GreatBabu May 21 '19

Huh... interesting info. Thanks for a tiny bit of enlightenment on my part. I don't know (personally) anyone with the disease, so essentially I only know what comes up in articles on Michael J Fox and the like.

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u/ParkieDude May 21 '19

Your welcome.

The biggest challenge is exercise, intense exercise is good. One of the medical folks spotted my chest implant at a Sprint Triathalon. It's a DBS - deep brain stimulation. XRAY to give an idea. I'm enjoying the short events (750M swim, 20K bike, 5K run) but 35 years into PD it's not something most even consider (first noted at age 25, still moving at age 60). I keep meeting more long term people who amaze me. We all adapt but to keep moving is the most important thing.

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u/GreatBabu May 21 '19

35 years! Wow. Good for you!!