Alan Alda reveals unexpected weapon in his battle against Parkinson’s disease
Lane shared that he has witnessed the power of humor and connection in his own practice as he cares for people living with Parkinson’s disease.
“One of the wonderful things that I’ve seen in those settings is that, just like Mr. Alda, people crack a joke, [it] brings them a smile.”
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The neuropsychiatrist also noted that Alda’s acceptance of his condition is “enormously empowering.”
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“It’s the idea of saying to oneself, what are the choices that I can make in the moment?” Lane told Fox News Digital. “Rarely do we ever have control over our entire day and certainly not our entire life, but we often do have control over what we choose in the moment.”
“Our sense of agency is an important part of our emotional well-being.”
Melissa Rudy is senior health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.
Article source: https://www.foxnews.com/health/alan-alda-reveals-unexpected-weapon-battle-against-parkinsons-disease
Alan Alda reveals unexpected weapon in his battle against Parkinson’s disease
Lane shared that he has witnessed the power of humor and connection in his own practice as he cares for people living with Parkinson’s disease.
“One of the wonderful things that I’ve seen in those settings is that, just like Mr. Alda, people crack a joke, [it] brings them a smile.”
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The neuropsychiatrist also noted that Alda’s acceptance of his condition is “enormously empowering.”
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“It’s the idea of saying to oneself, what are the choices that I can make in the moment?” Lane told Fox News Digital. “Rarely do we ever have control over our entire day and certainly not our entire life, but we often do have control over what we choose in the moment.”
“Our sense of agency is an important part of our emotional well-being.”
Melissa Rudy is senior health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.
Article source: https://www.foxnews.com/health/alan-alda-reveals-unexpected-weapon-battle-against-parkinsons-disease