Testosterone and Parkinson's Disease
Channel: BioBalance Healthcast
Date: 2015-12-14

Recent research reports reveal that the total number of individuals suffering from Parkinson’s Disease is increasing every year. Furthermore studies are showing that those who have Parkinson’s symptoms respond well to replacing testosterone lost as they age. Evidence of remission in laboratory rats and in improvement in men who receive replacement testosterone is impressive and exciting.

We do not know enough to know if loss of testosterone in aging causes Parkinson’s, but we do see a corollary between data showing loss of testosterone and increase in Parkinson’s. We also see improvement when men suffering from Parkinson’s are given replacement testosterone. 

We think it is always advisable to speak to your doctor about replacing your testosterone lost to the aging process. There are many, many reasons for considering this the possibility of avoiding or diminishing illnesses such as Parkinson’s is just one.