CBS Miami Ted Scouten's personal journey with Parkinson's disease
Nearly a million Americans are living with Parkinson's disease.
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Nearly a million Americans are living with Parkinson's disease.
CBS News Miami's Ted Scouten is sharing his journey battling Parkinson's disease, and speaks to members of the community who are surviving and thriving while living with the disease. And, Ted speaks with a doctor on the symptoms and treatments of Parkinson's-- with a strong reminder of any dealing with it that they are not alone.
CBS News Miami' Ted Scouten, who is describing his personal journey with Parkinson's disease, participated in Moving Day, a walk to support people with Parkinson's at Tropical Park Stadium in Southwest Miami-Dade County on Saturday.
"Life is not promised, you never know what's coming up and in my case, I found out Parkinson's is going to be part of my life going forward," said CBS News Miami's Ted Scouten, who is sharing his personal journey with Parkinson's disease.
"Life is not promised, you never know what's coming up and in my case, I found out Parkinson's is going to be part of my life going forward," said CBS News Miami's Ted Scouten, who is sharing his personal journey with Parkinson's disease.
Ted Scouten says stress appears to bring on his Parkinson's disease tremors.
Ted Scouten says he gets a little anxious when thinking about what his future will look like with Parkinson's disease.
Ted Scouten says a year into his journey he still has some disbelief that he has Parkinson's disease.
Ted Scouten says his doctor told him to work out and sweat to help keep up with his mobility.
Ted Scouten says new tremors in his right leg may be related to his Parkinson's disease.
Ted Scouten says it took a while for him to accept that he has Parkinson's disease.
Ted Scouten says the concern and support from friends and co-workers has been overwhelming and he's very appreciative.
Ted Scouten said he has tried different methods to deal with his insomnia.
Ted Scouten said it's necessary because of the uncertainty that comes with Parkinson's.
Ted Scouten said there said it happens now and again but he is able to go back to sleep.
Since his diagnosis last October, Scouten has been keeping a video journal to show how he lives with Parkinson's and to let everyone know who has it that they're not alone.
Ted Scouten said it lasted through a live shot on television.
Ted Scouten said he went through a battery of tests early on and finally had one called a DaTscan. That's an imaging scan which helps doctors determine if there is a loss of nerve cells in the brain that produce dopamine
Ted Scouten said he's grateful to have his husband David by his side for support.
Ted Scouten said while it can't stop the progression of Parkinson's, exercise can slow it down.
Ted Scouten said he was diagnosed a year ago.
Ted Scouten said he's not freaking out about it and is accepting that Parkinson's disease is now a part of his life.
Ted Scouten said when he told his doctor about what he was experiencing, the doctor told him to see a neurologist.
Ted Scouten said he noticed his one arm did not swing correctly and he was getting tremors.
Ted Scouten has to put the medicated patch on a different part of his body every day.
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