Michael J. Fox's Health Struggles and Speculations on Parkinson's Disease

Michael J. Fox has speculated that his Parkinson's disease could have been caused by his partying in the 1980s, but also acknowledges that genetics and environmental factors play a role. In a recent interview, he discussed the challenges of living with the disease and his perspective on mortality. Fox has been a longtime advocate for Parkinson's research and recently wrote an opinion piece about a breakthrough in diagnosing the disease. A spinal fluid test can now objectively detect Parkinson's in living people, allowing for earlier diagnosis and the potential for prevention.