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        <title><![CDATA[Alan Alda on how he keeps Parkinson’s symptoms at bay]]></title>
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        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Alan Alda makes sure to stay active in quarantine to help stave off his Parkinson&#8217;s symptoms.</p><p>The 84-year-old &#8220;M*A*S*H&#8221; star, who is at the highest risk for contracting COVID-19 given his age and underlying health conditions, relies on exercise to keep him strong despite his battles.</p><p>&#8220;I began to exercise. A lot of people hear they have Parkinson&#8217;s and get depressed and panicky and don&#8217;t do anything, just hoping it&#8217;ll go away,&#8221; <strong>he told AARP magazine</strong>. &#8220;It&#8217;s not going to, but you can hold off the worst symptoms.&#8221;</p><p>He continued, &#8220;Movement helps: walking, biking, treadmills. But also specific things: I move to music a lot. I take boxing lessons from a guy trained in Parkinson&#8217;s therapy. I do a full workout specifically designed for this disease. It&#8217;s not the end of the world when you get this diagnosis.&#8221;</p><p>While quarantining with his wife, Arlene, at their home on Long Island, the couple have been going on socially distanced walks with their friends to keep moving.</p><p>&#8220;I&#8217;m having a good time, under the circumstances,&#8221; he said.</p><p>Alda announced in July 2018 that he was <strong>diagnosed with Parkinson&#8217;s</strong>, a progressive disorder that affects the nervous system. There is no cure for it.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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