Join us for an interview with Troy and discover how he has been able to live a full life despite his Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Disease. This is Troy’s Healthful StoryTM. Please note that the video may only play in landscape mode when viewed on a mobile device.
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Navigate Troy’s Journey with MS and Parkinson’s Disease
00:55 About Troy
02:25 Initial Symptoms
03:51 Diagnosis with Multiple Sclerosis
04:04 Telling his Family
04:27 Initial Treatment with Tecfidera for MS
05:45 Precipitously went downhill
06:36 Diagnosis with Parkinson’s Disease
07:03 Renewed Life
07:50 Early Symptoms
08:41 Treatment with Rituxan
09:36 Is it MS or Parkinson’s Disease
10:32 Today I’m in a much better, joyful place
11:26 Have someone who will advocate for you
12:34 Being honest with ourselves is not always the easiest thing in the world
14:10 I’ve always been an active person but you’re going to have to work hard to get better
15:50 Physical Therapy
16:48 Three times a week an hour a day
18:01 Exercise has been found to be the number one thing and so I make sure I’m committed and so
every two or three hours part of my job every day I get up and I go for a walk
20:11 Not a death sentence
20:19 Some days when I can’t button my shirt and it takes me 20 minutes to get ready in the morning
where it used to take me five
23:12 Communicate with your family