[olsen]

Recently read on a blog that George HW Bush has PD--have no idea the veracity of this statement. I cannot find any other mention of this; does anyone else have info about this? this is not an attempt to start a rumor--but would very much like to know if this is true or not. thanks, madelyn

[Nan Cyclist]

It's true.

[olsen]

Thanks! madelyn

[lurkingforacure]

Originally Posted by olsen

Recently read on a blog that George HW Bush has PD--have no idea the veracity of this statement. I cannot find any other mention of this; does anyone else have info about this? this is not an attempt to start a rumor--but would very much like to know if this is true or not. thanks, madelyn

I've read this in several places and think it is probably true

[Arsippe]

From various media outlets I had understood the elder Bush had a form of vascular parkinsonian disease. I understood also Mr. Clinton has a hand tremor, which I saw in evidence during his speech this summer and which some media outlets reported as pd. Whether neither gentleman has Pd or something else, my prayers are with them both. They have each given service to their country.

[olsen]

I wrote a letter to Barbara Bush when I read about George HW Bush's diagnosis. I offered my best wishes, suggested MJFF as the site to educate herself and family about PD, and informed her about this forum. My political leanings are not in concert with former President Bush; that fact had no bearing on my reason for wanting to verify the rumor back in 2009. madelyn

[stevem53]

Originally Posted by Arsippe

From various media outlets I had understood the elder Bush had a form of vascular parkinsonian disease. I understood also Mr. Clinton has a hand tremor, which I saw in evidence during his speech this summer and which some media outlets reported as pd. Whether neither gentleman has Pd or something else, my prayers are with them both. They have each given service to their country.

I noticed he had a hand tremor at his DNC speech

[girija]

PDF Press Releases and Statements
President Bush and Parkinsonism

- Aug 07 2012

In the July 13 issue of Parade Magazine, former President George H.W. Bush discussed his diagnosis of vascular parkinsonism..............

[@chilles]

I agree with hand tremor observation. Did I also detect a slight drool at the corner of his mouth. Quite the performance under the circumstances.

Gary