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72 Yr Old, Arms Shakes While Sleeping, Sleep Walking. Suggestions?
Hi .... My 72 year old father , when he sleeps , sometimes his arm starts to shake..... not all the time but from time to time. Also he just started sleep walking for which i believe is the first time. He is a heavy smoker and cholesterol has been an issue. He is about 160 - 170 lbs 5 10 ....... any suggestions? i hear it can be the smoking messing him up. thanks
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
hi,
as he is 72 yr old the most common cause for that shaking is parkinsons disease which will be treated by dopamine agonists.thank you.
as he is 72 yr old the most common cause for that shaking is parkinsons disease which will be treated by dopamine agonists.thank you.
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