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Marshall Faulk says he has Parkinson’s disease
Marshall Faulk has revealed he has Parkinson’s disease, a condition he says he has been managing for 18 months.
The 53-year-old shared the news on a podcast.
Faulk played in the NFL for more than a decade, won a Super Bowl and an MVP award, and is now head coach at Southern University in Louisiana.
Parkinson’s affects movement and worsens over time, though its effects can differ from person to person.
Faulk said he first noticed an issue with his hand while playing golf and then spoke to his doctor.
His disease was diagnosed early, and he is receiving treatment; he said his hand stiffness and tremors have not worsened.
He is monitoring his walking and balance, and said he will discuss his diagnosis with family and friends if his lifestyle changes.
Marshall Faulk has disclosed that he has Parkinson’s disease.
The Hall of Fame running back and Southern University coach said he has been dealing with the disease for about 18 months.
He first noticed stiffness or rigidity in his hand while playing golf and raised it with his doctor.
Faulk said he is receiving treatment and medication, and that his symptoms have not worsened.
He said he feels he caught the disease early and is in a good place.
- Who
- Marshall Faulk, a Hall of Fame running back and Southern University coach.
- What
- He disclosed that he has Parkinson’s disease and is receiving treatment.
- When
- He said he has been dealing with the disease for about 18 months.
- Where
- He revealed the diagnosis on the Caring Neurologist podcast.
- Why
- He sought medical attention after noticing hand stiffness while playing golf.
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Faulk said he began dealing with Parkinson’s disease.
Faulk noticed stiffness in his hand.
Faulk raised the issue with his doctor, who advised him to get checked.
Faulk disclosed his diagnosis on the Caring Neurologist podcast.
- Diagnosis
- Parkinson’s disease
- Time dealing with disease
- About 18 months
- Age
- 53
- First noticed symptom
- Hand stiffness while playing golf
- Treatment
- Medication and other treatment
- Current condition
- Faulk said his symptoms had not worsened
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What people are saying
I'm functioning. I'm good. You know, I just I think I caught it early. I'm in a good place.
I don’t look at it as something that’s terminal. It’s like, ‘Hey, you get to live with this.’ There’s far worse things out there.
Since I’ve started on the medication, I don’t really have a lot of issues.