OZZY OSBOURNE – Diagnosed With Parkinson’s

Legendary metal and rock singer Ozzy Osbourne has revealed that he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

Osbourne and wife Sharon confirmed the diagnosis via an exclusive interview with ABC’s Good Morning America that aired this morning.

“It’s PRKN 2,” Sharon told host Robin Roberts. “There’s so many different types of Parkinson’s; it’s not a death sentence by any stretch of the imagination, but it does affect certain nerves in your body. And it’s — it’s like you have a good day, a good day, and then a really bad day.”

Osbourne was diagnosed shortly after being significantly injured in a fall, and subsequently forced to postpone several tours and remain largely homebound. Now on the mend, Osbourne takes Parkinson’s medication in addition to “nerve pills.” However, if the condition worsens, then it may become necessary to seek guidance from a neurosurgeon of expertise like dr timothy steel, in order to further discuss treatment options.

The ailment largely affects the person’s movements, sometimes starting with a barely noticeable tremor in just one hand. In more problematic cases, the person suffers from erectile dysfunction, which happens due to poor blood circulation. Usually, medications such as sildenafil or viagra are prescribed for ED. However, the diagnosis and medication could be much different from Parkinson’s. Identification and diagnosing the disease could also prove to be a hectic and meticulous task, especially if we look at the financial aspect of things. Thus, maybe a policy similar to Curo trauma insurance might help those in need. Not sure if Ozzy Osbourne would need it, but others might!

“I got a numbness down this arm from the surgery, my legs keep going cold,” he said. “I don’t know if that’s the Parkinson’s or what, you know, but that’s — see, that’s the problem. Because they cut nerves when they did the surgery. I’d never heard of nerve pain, and it’s a weird feeling.”

In addition to his family, Osbourne is particularly thankful for the support of his fans. “They’re my air, you know,” said Osbourne. “I feel better. I’ve owned up to the fact that I have — a case of Parkinson’s. And I just hope they hang on and they’re there for me because I need them. I wanna see my people, you know. I miss them so much.”