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TIME takes a look back at photographer Margaret Bourke-White's 1959 LIFE magazine story where she writes about her experience living with Parkinson's disease, and looks at advances that have been made in treatment in the 60 years since._ --- Jul 27, 2023 10:02 PM UTC --- ## More From This Series [All Videos](https://time.com/video/) [Retired NFL Quarterback Brett Favre Says He Has Parkinson's Disease](/video/jK7DxmR1/) ### Retired NFL Quarterback Brett Favre Says He Has Parkinson's Disease [Actor Alan Alda Reveals He Was Diagnosed With Parkinson's Disease ](/video/OdRnbtfF/) ### Actor Alan Alda Reveals He Was Diagnosed With Parkinson's Disease [Taking Care: An Intimate Look At One Family's Life With Parkinsons](/video/tQQDED2R/) ### Taking Care: An Intimate Look At One Family's Life With Parkinsons --- ## Transcript [ MUSIC ] It's interesting, the diagnosis of somebody with Parkinson's. Today would be somewhat similar to somebody in Margaret's situation in the 1950s. Because we don't have an objective measure like a blood test or an imaging scan to base the diagnosis on. But the treatment is something that has significantly changed. In Margaret's time, medication wasn't even available. Currently there are five therapies that are in clinical trial that are being evaluated for their potential to slow or stop progression of disease. [ MUSIC ] Surgeries have evolved significantly Someone with Parkinson's would probably undergo something called deep brain stimulation. Electrodes or wires are implanted into the brain and electrical stimulation is delivered through those. Those can really markedly lessen symptoms and improve quality of life and lessen the medications that are necessary. [ MUSIC ] Exercise really still is a cornerstone of management for Parkinson's disease. It really helps with, not only the management of the motor side of the disease, there is also early indication that this can help with slowing the progression of disease. The symptoms of Parkinson's Disease vary very much from person to person. And that's why it's so important for patients to be involved directly in research and we've gotten patients involved through technology. For example, patients can Log their data in a smartphone app or wear a watch and track what their tremor is like. These devices are giving us much more information on what the experience on a 24 / 7 basis is like. You've had Parkinson's for 20 years. The damage to your brain has not affected your mental capacity at all, has it? It's not uncommon for people to be shy about sharing their story. There is still some stigma and misconception associated with the disease especially when you're younger. And so I think it's very important for people when they're ready to share their story if they're willing to. 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