Alan Alda, 90, Recalls Acting Out Dreams as Early Parkinson's Sign
In a CBS News interview, Alan Alda said he had no tremor or voice trouble when Parkinson's began, but would act out his dreams.
Alan Alda, now 90, described how his Parkinson's disease first appeared in an interview with CBS News, recalling an early symptom that was not the tremor most people associate with the condition.
Alda said that at the start he had no tremor, no twitch and no difficulty with his voice. Instead, he acted out his dreams while asleep — an experience he illustrated by describing how he once threw a pillow at his wife, Arlene, while dreaming of an attack.
According to comingsoon.net, Alda also said he treats the disease as a side hobby rather than allowing it to define him.
Alda announced his Parkinson's disease diagnosis in 2018.
Quick answers
What early symptom did Alan Alda notice before his Parkinson's diagnosis?
He said he had no tremor, twitch or voice difficulties at first, but acted out his dreams, at one point throwing a pillow at his wife, Arlene.
When did Alan Alda announce his Parkinson's diagnosis?
Alda announced in 2018 that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
How old is Alan Alda?
Alda is 90, the age he was when he gave the CBS News interview.