I started medication right after my diagnosis. It helped me adapt to life with the disease and enabled me to continue working. Finding the right combination of medication was a process, and medication was only part of the treatment.

I was very fortunate to receive my Parkinson's diagnosis rather quickly. In a way, it was relieving to get a diagnosis – to understand what was wrong, and being able to get treatment. But that relief quickly turned into worry about the consequences of the disease and questions like ‘How will I be able to live with the disease?’ arose.

This time, I want to take you back to the beginning – when I first realized that something wasn’t quite right. The first sign of Parkinson's came unexpectedly. After a meeting with a customer, he casually pointed out, “Did you notice that your hand is shaking?”. This is when my journey with Parkinson's started.

Riaz has been living with Parkinson’s disease for over a decade. As the patient voice for Adamant Health, he will share his personal experience of life with Parkinson's disease to provide support, inspiration, and practical advice for others affected by the condition.