Alan Alda reveals Parkinson's disease diagnosis
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- Legendary actor Alan Alda revealed he has Parkinson's disease. On "CBS This Morning" Tuesday, the award-winning actor said he was diagnosed with the degenerative disease three and a half years ago but has "had full life since then." Alda is best known for his relatable portrayal of Army Capt. "Hawkeye" Pierce in CBS' "M*A*S*H," which connected viewers to life on the front lines of war.
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May God bless Alan Alda. Im only 56 and I already had a stroke by the time I was 47. I'm alright by now. God bless you.
My mother swears by an all vegetable and fruit diet! I think it's kinda crazy, but it's really worked for her... Great health to you!
I'll never get people asking for blessings after they've been blessed with disease....there's nobody up in the sky. If there were, they would not be worth talking to.
What a lovely guy - a true human being!!!
I know right? So caring and truly conscientious!
When I was a kid my older brother who had been to Vietnam loved to watch MASH. Being about 8 years old I didnt understand the humor but my brother would laugh quite a bit. I am now 56. My brother passed away 10 years ago. Sometime I will watch a rerun on purpose and imagine the sound of Jims laugh. Funny how t.v. shows invoke a memory.
My uncle served as well but I was born in 91 so I’m late but he used to watch MASH and abott and costello on the amc channel and I used to watch it with him now being 30 it’s crazy hilarious to watch comedy from back then
I was diagnosed three months ago and I fully agree with Alan. It's a challenge, but we deal with the cards we are dealt with!
John Bacon Wishing you all the best. Stay strong👍
Hope you are getting on well.
Good luck and stay strong!
There is a new brain chip, but acupunture does wonders and maybe an anti imflatary drug on the back of the neck that helps people with alzhmeirs, strokes and other neuro disorders
How you daignosis??
I love Alan alda.
What an amazing role model for the Parkinson's community to see. Attitude and perspective is everything when you're wrapping your mind around a diagnosis like PD. Way to go, Alan.
Invigorate Physical Therapy and Wellness - umm.. ever heard of Michael J. Fox?
@@pablocruise678 I'm kind of guessing she probably has, LOL! She never said Mr. Alda was the only person to speak out, but she is validating that he did, which is cool.
I'm sure she admires Mr. Fox as well.
Ditto!
I hope this doesn't become one more way to judge others who don't respond in the same way. Remember, alda not only has had a full and enriching life, he has a lot if support from others and enough money to provide opportunities many, if not most, people don't have.
Let's please not turn this into one more judgement.
Alan Also used to come daily to the store I worked at in Bel Air CA He is a genuinely kind man! What a good example of what a Man should be!!
Alan Alda has always been a role model growing up. When I was little I used to watch mash and his character Hawkeye had a large influence in they way I view the world. Scientific american frontier was my favorite show growing up. I am so glad he has been living a good and long life. I would love to thank him for all his work.
I'm exactly the same... A tremendous Human Being!
He's a national treasure for so many roles! Amen
Alan Alda is such a great promoter of science, logic, and reason. I wish him all the best in his struggle.
He still looks good.
Not even a liver spot on his skin. Beautiful man.
Thank you Alan Alda!! My maternal uncle succumbed to complications from Parkinson’s in 1994. I also lost a beloved paternal aunt from complications of the disease. It’s difficult to watch your loved ones suffer. Thankfully there’s more that can medically be done now than 30+ years ago when my uncle was initially diagnosed.
Bless this man. What a great spirit.
Yes.
Wonderful actor! It reminds me when I was a little girl and watched MASH on tv with my family back in the 70's I guess. We were all in love with mr Alda and I think that my anti War attitude comes from that character and the way mr Alda played it. Grazie signor Alan Alda con tutto il ❤, from Italy.
Nice to hear him talking positively and focusing on the science - he's such a great guy
This man is my hero and honestly an example on which I modeled myself on during my developing years. Bless your soul, Alan.
Alan Alda is my hero.
MsLansones yes mine too he's so amazing ....have always loved him ..great social conscious...loved him in Mash xx
Mine Too!
Good choice
I was diagnosed with a Parkinson's like illness of autoimmune disorder from having west Nile and Lyme disease. It takes a special and strong and funny person to survive. He is truely one of those blessed individuals.
I love this man. He has given so much over the years. His MASH years educated us all to the realities of war.
Ah - I have to say that I don't entirely agree. The MASH TV show was copied from the MASH movie, which came out while the US was still embroiled in the Vietnam War. So they both were fairly plainly anti-war. By the time the series ended, it was smothering in it's own cleverness, and the anti-war message was more subdued. There were many in my parents generation who disliked MASH because of this.
In 1950, the North Koreans invaded the hapless South much like Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in 1991, and pushed the woefully unprepared US and South Korean troops around. The opposing armies didn't just get together and then the war "just happened;" the North Koreans had previously planned and prepared for the invasion; and they considered the South Koreans traitors, and these bad feelings caused the invaders to be cruel and bloodthirsty. The US had demilitarized a lot after WW2, and at the time was afflicted with the worst of the anti-communist frenzy; and their military response was delayed and feeble.
The Korean War is now called "The Forgotten War." It was the first time that the US didn't win undisputedly. In fact, it didn't really end until Stalin died, and the US military, which dislikes talking about strategy after not having one in Vietnam made them look so bad, plays this down. People dislike Truman for firing McArthur, who wanted to use tactical nukes on the Red Chinese; but Truman worried that use of nukes in the Far East might cause Stalin to invade Europe - and nobody could have opposed him.
At the time that MASH the TV show ended, war movies were not in fashion, and it took quite a while - until Saving Private Ryan - for the US to get back in touch with it's cultural love of things that go "KA-BOOM."
Great attitude...great man!
Truly amazing man...and pure gold on M*A*S*H back in the day. His comedic timing was so effortless. :-)
A big God Bless you
God loves you unconditionally
What a fantastic attitude and resilience he’s got. I could learn a lot from him. Thank you, Alan.
God bless you Mr. Alda! Your outlook is incredible.
Alan, you're my hero. Your work will live on forever. Applaud your courage.
truly an amazing man and a real inspiration to me. I also remember a movie he starred in many years ago where he is jailed for accidental manslaughter after a car accident and the horrible coruption he finds inside the jail. An incredible man....
"The Glass House"! I cried buckets over that movie! God bless you, Mr. Alda.
He is chilled because he has no symptoms and he was diagnosed at his senior age. Michal J Fox can't say the same because he was diagnosed at 29 and his symptoms have got worse over the years. It is different when an old person gets a disease because they pretty much have nothing to lose they are almost gone, but for a younger person, it can be drastic.
Love you alan alda what a great actor you are. God bless you! You are in my prayers. What a inspiration you are! Jesus loves you. 💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝
One of my all time favourite actors, demonstrating a wonderful attitude - you show that Parkinson's who's boss!
My Father's Father had Parkinson's. My Dad lived to 87 and never developed Parkinson's, but my older Sister developed a slight shake in her right hand in her early 40's. But it could also have been due to severe depression caused by a stressful marriage. She passed away a month after her 45th Birthday. I'm now soon to be 65 and sofar no signs, but that doesn't mean I'm out of the ballpark. My Grandfather lived into his 80's. Life is always going to throw us challenges and it's wonderful having Alan share with us his experiences and positive approach. Have a nice day and follow your bliss.
Bless you!
ThAm
Great, positive man! Always loved Mr. Alda.
Parkinson's has so many varied symptoms and often goes undiagnosed. Many times, there is NO tremor and the shaking is more inward, inside the body, manifesting in painful muscles, gait imbalance and shuffling, arms don't swing with walking, expressionless face, soft speaking voice, small handwriting that trails off, big toe sticking up, nervousness, emotionality...lots of keys to look for. Eventually the brain shuts down organs and body functions begin to fail. It is a brutal disease, especially in the end stages. Staying active and limber helps, but as Mr. Alda says, each day is different. The primary Parkinson's medicine helps keep the levels in the brain at functioning levels which is why proper diagnosis is essential. Find a trustworthy neurologist and be optimistic and don't let it BE WHO YOU ARE.
spoly 13 Oh yes! You walk a fine line between the benefits and the risks of the meds, for sure! As we increase my Father's medication, his nightmares and hallucinations increase and we have had to back the med down, because the nightmares are worse than losing physical functionality. It is a tough tough road that you and your husband walked, my friend. 😔
sorry for your loss spoly
Parkinson's is a terrible condition that you, your worst enemy, do not wish!
True, it comes in two types, one is in the brain, and one has to do with the nerves!
I myself also have it out of the blue, no omens, nothing!
suddenly one day, now 11 months ago, I suddenly had to run, I could not stop my legs went on!
until I fell to the ground, and it was over ... (I immediately knew it was Parkinson's) my inmum system had been working badly for a few years ... (I was never sick) and suddenly just like that!
my blood count was 10 and I had to take Prednisone and antibiotics ...
the only thing bothering me is my calves that's all.
months ago I had tremor on the inside of the femur twice.
I swallow on principe no medicines, they are worse than the disease!
this night i have a bad night pain in my legs ... will go away.
I have a son-in-law who had something placed in his head ... (under local anesthetic, with Parkinson's, you should not have a complete anesthetic.)
my short term memory has taken a hit, and I have gentle taps on my face, hands and stomach ... sometimes not every day, had a CT scan, had another MRI, and a DAT scan, but with this terrible Covid I stay inside, really don't go outside.
i wish all the people affected by this terrible monster, strength, and try it without drugs, my neurologist was very satisfied.
strength all
Alan Alda you are my Hero
God bless you for being such a wonderful great person ❤️
I wish we could stay young forever.
Television Notion. You can. Read the Bible. Psalm 37:29 & Isaiah 65:21, 22.
I say Psalm 103:5 every morning - He satisfies my mouth with good things ( good words) ; so that my youth is renewed like the eagle's.
And "I thank You Lord that the number of my days You will fulfill. My days shall be 120 years." Exodus 23:26 , Genesis 6:3
Oscar Wilde said that "Youth is wasted on the young."
me too
Virginia Carranza Excellent my Sister, a good witness.
Big fan of Alan Alda. What a class act guy! My favorite role of his was Hawkeye in Mash. Great show, miss the shows of the 70s!
When I was diagnosed with Parkinson's I decided I was going to learn more about the disease and its progression. After volunteering for several studies, we ran into the lockdown phase of the pandemic and I wrote a novel about my quest called You Will Forever Be My Always.
Absolutely amazing 🙏🙏🙏
Appreciate such a positive attitude…I have my appointment with Neurologist and like you…my symptoms are progressively getting worse…but hey! You got to deal with it and keep on trucking…thanks for your video a great reminder to always stay positive.
Parkinson's for me is like spinning the "Wheel of misfortune" and winning every morning.
He is correct, the disease is extremely dynamic with something new arriving daily.
STAY ACTIVE.....YOU GO STAGNANT, ITS GAME OVER!
He is an amazing man. Super nice guy, with a great attitude for life.
I love Alan Alda so much. It breaks my heart. I wish we didn't have to go through these things as we age.
Thank you sharing in such a positive way
Sad for him, but at least he has tons of money to hire the best of the best. Everyone else has to beg for help and find out the hard way that no one cares if you are a nobody.
Well...that's a refreshing, optimistic outlook...
The best actor ever!!!!!!!....Love Alan!!!!
God bless you Alan Alda. Love you!
I just love Alan Alda’s attitude about the Parkinson’s disease,he doesn’t let it stop him! I truly admire him! Also an inspiration!
I really loved MASH, hoping Alan Alda keeps his positive spirit and does well.
Who is here because they heard Bill Hader’s impression and wanted to see how accurate he is?
Just me.......ok
Thank you, Alan for making me laugh so many, many times. And thank you for giving me great information about science and about the importance of kindnees in this world. I just signed up for your podcast. Bless you and your loved ones.
It's interesting to watch. In his facial expressions and movements he's aged 20 years in the past 3, probably due to Parkinson's. He used to have very active mimicry, which is very minimal now. And at first that gave me the impression that his mind was slower too. But then he speeds up his speech and if you close your eyes there's no hint of any slowing down. I hope he gets to enjoy his work and life in general for as long as is comfortable, and that he can gracefully exit the stage when he's ready.
I just love Alan..he's such an inspiration to us all! I still watch MASH!! Such an excellent, magnificent, brilliant actor/man...Such a Lovely Soul....I will always love this kind sweet man...
Same time next year . One of my all time favorite movies . If you haven’t seen it , please do . The story of my life 😁
What an admirable and wonderful approach to his disease. Love him.
Just love him. I have the same attitude with my MS.
So does my husband who has MS as well.
Well, we all are different due to many factors such as genetics, upbringing, and diet, but I often wonder why some of us see the glass as half full while others see the glass as half empty. My personal belief is that it depends on the balance of good and bad already in one's life. If there are enough good things happening to offset the bad things happening, you can get through the tough times. When the bad events outnumber the good events, it's easy to say "Why me again." And I do feel some people just seem to have more bad luck than others through no fault of their own.
Such a terrific human being. He is one of the best role-models ever!
Love Alan soo much xx❤
Alan has such a great attitude.
I would like to suggest that when you interview someone that has any online presence that is mentioned in the interview, that you provide links in the description to help get their word out there.
This might sound weird, but I'll throw it out there anyway.This video's saved to my "bad days" playlist.His voice, attitude & grandfather-like wisdom is an encouraging msg to hear when I get stuck in my head about my illness progression & future.I have a genetic disease, not PD, but I can imagine others w/chronic illness & anyone w/anxiety could benefit as well
What drives you on?
Two very different things. One is the pleasure of getting better at what I’m already good at, and the other is doing things I’ve never done before and trying to get good at them. They both convince me I’m still a kid. -A.A.
8 Thumbs down??? Really, people? I pray neither you nor someone you love is ever diagnosed with Parkinson's. Blessings, Mr. Alda.
Love you Alan. One of my inspirations to keep going all these years and to accept that life just gets crazy, and sometimes you gotta give life some crazy back.
You have to be your own advocate on your health never wait for a doctor
His character "Hawkeye" Pierce was best summed up by the officer who was conducting his court-martial hearing/trial for mutiny. "Lord knows l do not wanna lead a company of 'Pierce's' into battle, but l.would certainly would want them there when that battle was over."
I am 51 yrs old my dad had it and so did his dad. I was diagnosed with parkinson's. I am taking levodopa carbadopa and it helps but I still have symptoms. I use a walker. I have a wonderful neurologist. She takes good care of me. I was told usually u get it in ur 60s. Mine i believe is hereditary
Ive been laughing with this man my entire life, and Im old. Times have changed, and I almost feel sorry for everyone who cant enjoy his sense of humor. Charisma and intelligence are a rare combination.
Ah man, I wish more people in my generation, and the following generation, looked up to folks like Alan Alda more often. Not so much the Logan Paul's and whatevers of the world.
As I say this, I realize I sound like I'm a thousand years old.
Anyone looking for something to try to repair the neuropathways, look up Thrive Anesthetics in Bismarck, ND. Changed my life to live.
Meeting Alan Alda has been on my bucket list for some time now. He's been my favorite actor from M.A.S.H. and I know I'd learn a thing or two from him in the process. Stay strong like you do sir!
He has such beautiful eyes.
I was diagnosed 4 years ago. I was 51 years old. I was very angry about it. I still am for the most part. Some days are worse than others. I wish I could have the positive attitude that Mr. Alda has. I have always been a big fan of his. He’s amazing!
god bless you such a great actor...
my uncle had parkinsons for 10 years before he died, and it did nt progress to a severe level. he died of something unrelated.
I think I have Parkinson's, I had a major stroke in '99 (alcohol abuse) I have the shakes more so as I age. I have them almost every day. I'm 48 I think I am my doctor said that that's too young to have Parkinson's.
Alan Alda is an amazing human being! Thank you for all you have given to society!
Alan Alda and Michael J Fox show us that we can overcome almost any problem with a firm but humble attitude. Two great humans, for sure!
I ❤️Alan Alda
Is there a better human on earth than Alan Alda?
I love the man; but, this diagnosis isn’t a surprise. Firstly, I saw his hand tremors in an interview he had given 2 years ago. Secondly, Parkinson’s is very common among the elderly.
He is one of my favorite actors. I loved him in both MASH and The West Wing. I wish him all the best.
What a true "CLASS ACT" Mr Alda IS ...... LOVE this man's attitude, and his honesty !! A gifted actor, a man of great intelligence, always WANTING to HELP mankind, .... while so many others do their best to degrade mankind !!!
I wish him the very BEST !!!!!!!
Wonderful man. Sorry to hear he has Parkinson’s.
His voice hasn’t changed in 50 years
Many hours of enjoyment frm watching Mash -great actor and person!
Legend of a man!
He's still alive. Better to say living legend.
Alan, has always been MANY WONDERFUL thgs for yrs., inspiration is definitely one & now an even BIGGER INSPIRATION!!! Thank u deeply for sharing to help others!
MANY BLESSINGS
What a wonderful man! I've been watching Alan Alda for over 40 years. What a great attitude he has about this terrible disease. It doesn't surprise me. Hawkeye would have acted the same way!
Wow...very gracious and caring....not surprising from this man! Hope he continues to THRIVE and conquer and rise to the "challenge."
Amazing how I remember him and to see him now. Time marching on. God knows I love that man. His MASH episodes were a part of my youth and I still go back on You Tube and relive.....
Same here
Alan Alda is a wonderful human being and a cracking actor. The only Republican senator that I was rooting for to win the presidency.
He's the actor I want to meet more than any other famous person. He's awesome!
I love Alan Alda. He is a wonderful man. I enjoy all his shows and movies. Now I am enjoying his optimism and he is so encouraging to everyone. Bless you Alan Alda!
First of all, so called "Alan Alda" wasn't his real name. There was nothing wrong with his actual birth name. Alphonso Joseph D'Abruzzo. He obviously "sold out" his birth name because of the shallowness of the entertainment industry?! Most likely the change was made as the result of a greedy Business Manager, with perceived notions of greater recognition accompanied with monetary gains? In reality, it's also shows blatant disrespect for one's parents & their family heritage, just to possibly obtain (not necessarily earn) a greater buck?! the shallowness of the entertainment industry?! Most likely the change was made as the result of a greedy Business Manager, with perceived notions of greater recognition accompanied with monetary gains? In reality, it's also shows blatant disrespect for one's parents & their family heritage, just to possibly obtain (not earn) a greater buck?!
It's show business
@@SandfordSmythe Nonsense....it's unnecessary & a misrepresentation.
I loved him as Captain Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce. I loved his laugh. Keep the laughs coming Alan!!
I don't know why this video came up on my "up next" videos - normally I play random music - but I'm glad it did. Alan Alda has made me happy for decades. Obviously he will never know how grateful I am
I liked Alan Alda before I saw this interview. After watching this, I now whole heartedly adore the man. What a fantastic attitude and role model.
Alan was very informative on his disease! I do love his candor about it though! 🥰 He's an icon actor to me! 🤩 Susan Schultz. Mason City, Ia.
Super star actor!
Mr Alda go on TH-cam & watch this!! "Medical Cannabis and Parkinson's part 3 of 3"! Treat yourself!!!☮️
what about Tai Chi? Thank you Alan Alda for showing up and speaking out!
Love Marriage Story.He looks so cute,I want to hug him😭
Love this guy. I also love his idea of communicating science to lay people in an understandable way.
What a great man! A positive attitude in the face of a scary situation! I swear he never seems to age! A little older around the eyes but he looks remarkably good for his age. The hair has gone grey but his face and voice make me feel like I'm still looking at Captain Hawkeye Pierce!
Alan's speech speed has slowed a bit, but he's still a smart man.
Awesome actor, at least he got it later in life, Michael J. Fox got the shaft.