The Chase star Paul Sinha has revealed the 'telltale' signs of Parkinson's disease that his doctor noticed while watching him on television. During an appearance on James O'Brien's Full Disclosure podcast, the former doctor discussed how many people initially struggled to identify the symptoms of the neurological condition. Paul admitted that even his medical friends failed to recognise his Parkinson's symptoms, which he said presented in a slightly 'unusual pattern'.
He shared that it was only during his second consultation that he realised the severity of his condition. He said: "The consultant who first diagnosed me, the second time I went to see him, said 'I've just been watching you on Taskmaster, I wish I'd known. I would have diagnosed you far quicker.
' " Paul explained that there were certain movements and adjustments he made that were 'absolutely diagnostic' of Parkinson's. Paul, who also worked as a stand-up comedian touring the country, was first diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019, just six months before marrying his husband, Oliver Levy. As defined by Parkinson's UK, "Parkinsonism is a term that covers several conditions, including Parkinson's and others with similar symptoms.
Some, including healthcare professionals and people with the condition, call it Parkinson's disease, or PD for short." The disease, currently impacting 153,000 individuals nationwide, is the world's fastest expanding neurological condition, reports the Mirror . Paul also confessed th.