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Alan Alda shared on "CBS Mornings" that he experienced REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD) as an early sign of Parkinson's disease, which involves physically acting out dreams while sleeping. Diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2015 but publicly disclosing it three years later, Alda highlighted how his condition led to humorous and frustrating daily challenges, including involuntary movements at the computer. He emphasized maintaining a positive outlook by finding humor in his situation and focusing on practical solutions rather than wishing for a cure.
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Alan Alda, known for his role in "M*A*S*H," revealed to CBS Mornings that he experienced physical symptoms like acting out dreams before being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2015. He described throwing a pillow at his wife, Arlene, while sleeping as an early sign of the condition, which is often associated with REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD). Alda noted this was prior to experiencing common symptoms such as tremors or voice issues. RBD involves muscles not being paralyzed during REM sleep, causing individuals to act out their dreams physically; however, it does not always lead to a Parkinson's diagnosis. Alda mentioned using humor to cope with the disease's impact on his daily life, describing how the condition affects his ability to use a computer effectively.
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Alan Alda revealed he was physically “acting out [his] dreams,” which he described as a “not that well-known” symptom of Parkinson’s, before he was diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disease.
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“What I was really doing was throwing a pillow at Arlene, my wife,” he added.
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he → do → Arlene
Alda — who received his Parkinson’s diagnosis in 2015 but waited three years to reveal the news publicly — said that he initially didn’t have the more common symptoms of the disease.
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“I had no twitch, no tremor, no problems with my voice,” he said.
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Instead, he was showing signs of REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD), where the brain fails to paralyze skeletal muscles during REM sleep, which causes a person to act out their dreams.
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RBD is often linked to Parkinson’s, though not everyone with the sleep symptom is diagnosed with the neurological disorder.
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Alda explained to “CBS Mornings” that he relies a lot on his sense of humor to cope with how Parkinson’s affects his daily life.
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“I’ll be at the computer keyboard writing an email, and Dr. Parkinson is moving my hand all over the screen.
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I have the mouse, and he’s eliminating things and he’s deleting things that I need,” he said with a laugh.
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“Once in a while, I get frustrated,” the actor continued.
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“But I find what makes me laugh about it, and then I go tell Arlene.”
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The Emmy Award winner did admit, however, that he’s hated the fact that his wife of almost 70 years has to help button his shirt every morning.
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“I do hate it, but the only thing that’s helpful is, ‘What haven’t I tried?’
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And pretty soon, you get the feeling, ‘If I keep looking for new ways to try this, I’ll get a solution,'” he shared.
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Alda also said he tries to remain in “reality” amidst his health battle.
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“I don’t want to wish it away.
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I can’t wish it away,” he noted.
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“I can’t hope for a better future.
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I gotta accept what is.”
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Alda added, “I don’t let Parkinson’s define me.
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It’s not who I am.
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It’s just a hobby.”
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