ParkieDude
ParkieDude t1_j68sbmj wrote
Reply to TIL about foreign accent syndrome. This is a very rare (~100 cases worldwide) but real medical condition where people abruptly begin speaking in a foreign accent following head trauma like a bad migraine, accident, or stroke. by veety
Mine was temporary. Walked into a low-hanging beam, and knocked myself out. Came to, and every time I tried to say something it was gibberish—my name, address, city. The same sound was vocalized, but I knew it wasn't right.
Cleared up after eight hours. Scary.
ParkieDude t1_iyvsm0u wrote
Reply to comment by peeniebaby in Park gutters built from 1800s gravestones in San Francisco by old_gold_mountain
That was the plan, but occasionally the WPA workers didn't flip them upside down.
ParkieDude t1_iyvsdr3 wrote
Reply to comment by mouthdrummer in Park gutters built from 1800s gravestones in San Francisco by old_gold_mountain
They're here!
ParkieDude t1_iyvs0qh wrote
Reply to comment by ExternalOne4202 in Park gutters built from 1800s gravestones in San Francisco by old_gold_mountain
My great grandfather (born in Galway, Ireland, in 1846, came to San Francisco as a child, resided as an adult on 51 Sanchez Street SF, and died in 1907.)
His job in San Francisco was as an undertaker. When business was slow, they made furniture, otherwise coffins.
His daughter, my Grandmother, was born in 1883 and lived in San Francisco. Oh, she had some great stories. Sharp as a tack until she passed away in 1971.
ParkieDude t1_is78wgm wrote
Reply to comment by couchasianktina in ‘Woman who can smell Parkinson’s’ helps scientists develop test, Scientists drew on 72-year-old Scot’s rare condition to help identify people with neurological condition by nimnlil
Diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease is typically after the person knows "something isn't right" but tries to find out what it is.
A few, upon diagnosis, go into deep despair and do not recover.
Most live in denial for a few years.
Others are "OK, what should I do now."
The last thing anyone wants is a random stranger walking up to them and telling them.
ParkieDude t1_irr83yk wrote
Don't overlook "it may be something else"
ParkieDude t1_j9hasxw wrote
Reply to comment by thecooliestone in Can doctors tell when cancer is caused by something specific, such as smoking or chemicals? by [deleted]
Lung Cancer. Non smoker. Adenocarcinoma, so roughly five types, each with 20 sub-types. NSCLC > Adenocarcinoma > about 100 variations. Take about a crash course with oncology.
About 20% with lung cancer have no known cause.