When you watch a movie, the background music often gives you a hint when something bad is going to happen. I wonder if the same is true for people with Parkinson's. While we didn't have music to warn us, there were possible signs way back in our earlier lives when we walked unfettered and had steady hands that gave us a hint - usually overlooked - that PD was going to set up shop in our bodies.

The medical profession looks for biomarkers to determine who is at risk, but they usually involve blood tests, CAT scans, and MRIs. However, I believe there are signs easily detected by us, the patients. Was your handwriting smaller than that of others. Did people often ask you why you looked so glum . . .even when you were enjoying the party?

These are a couple of signs I had - although I did not recognize them at the time. How about you?

Ann