Loss of smell, trouble sleeping, constipation, and shaking...Those are all signs of Parkinson's Disease.
Well September is Parkinson's Awareness Month. Those from First Settlement Physical Therapy teamed up with a local Parkinson's support group to conduct a one-day awareness event.
Community members who attended could receive information on the disease along with participating in various exercises to test their motor skills.
"Parkinson's is a really interesting disease as the people who have it have it for a prolonged period of time. So they are able to find support systems throughout their local areas and it's very helpful for them," said Amanda Schell, a Physical Therapist from First Settlement Physical Therapy.
One local man runs a support group for those with Parkinson's and to educate others about the disease. "We know the importance of movement. We are walking the side walks and just taking whatever pace we, is comfortable for us and the distance that's comfortable for each of our people," said Larry Ice who attended the event Sunday.
If anyone is interested in joining the local support group for Parkinson's Disease, they meet the second Saturday of each month at the Vienna library.
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