What makes CBD unique?
Corticobasal degeneration is a progressive neurological disorder of unknown cause associated with atrophy of many areas of the brain, including the cerebral cortex. This degeneration progresses gradually. Symptoms typically begin around age 60 and may first appear to affect one side of the brain, then eventually both sides. It can have symptoms similar to those of Parkinson’s disease, such as poor coordination; in addition, there can be visual impairments, muscular jerks, and difficulty swallowing. The patient may be unable to walk. Unfortunately, there is currently no successful treatment. The disease progresses slowly over six to eight years. It can be difficult to separate from Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and Lou Gehrig’s disease, but I think what makes it unique is that some of its symptoms are not characteristic of Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s, including hesitant or “halting” speech, dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), and myoclonus (muscular jerks). If your father has any of these sym
