One of the illnesses I see with frequency in the patients I meet is Parkinson’s disease.  The graphic I posted today taught me something I did not know.  It points out that 1 in 5 people have the disease and that many cases go undiagnosed.  The patients I see have profound displays of classic symptoms the most visible is the tremors in their arms and legs.  Patients deal with the frustration of not being able to control the actions of their limbs.  Often they need assistance with actions they have done with ease before they became symptomatic.  Depression is an emotion they face.  We spend time discussing how they feel about the changes the illness had forced into their daily living.  Parkinson’s is a disease that causes both physical and emotional stress.  I pray for all patients and their families as they deal with the illness.  It will be a blessing when the day comes when there is a cure for this illness!