Morten Harket: Brave fight against Parkinson's - what now?
Morten Harket: Brave fight against Parkinson's - what now?
Norwegen - Morten Harket, the charismatic singer of the legendary pop band A-HA, has announced that he is suffering from Parkinson's. The diagnosis was made a few years ago and the 65-year-old decided to openly talk about his illness. This happened in a conversation with his biographer Jan Omdahl in his country house in Norway. Harket explains that he accepts the challenge of the disease and is based on the positive attitude of his 94-year-old father. Tagesspiegel reports that the symptoms of the Parkinson's suffering and slowed movements include a steady challenge for him represent.
The disease has great difficulties, especially with regard to physical changes and regular use of medication. Harket will have to live with Parkinson's for a lifetime. According to information from Rolling Stone , the singer receives progressive treatments, including deep brain stimulation that helps him to alleviate his symptoms. In June 2024, he was carried out by a first neurosurgical treatment, in which electrodes were implanted into the left half of the brain. A second intervention took place on the right side of his brain in December 2024, and both operations have led to positive results.
everyday life with Parkinson's
The everyday life of Harket requires a constant balance between medication intake, electrostimulation, sleep, nutrition and emotional well -being. Insomnia and emotional stress immediately have a negative impact on his condition. Many of the medication influence his vocal control, which worries him because he currently feels no wish to sing. This situation makes him unsure about the future of his musical career, since there is a possible new tour or an album in the hover. Nevertheless, he continued to write texts and thought about future publications, wanting to remain creative, even with the diagnosis.
to insure his fans, said Harket: "Don't worry about me. Find out who you want to be - every day anew. And ensures our environment as long as we can." The band A-Ha had last released the album "True North" in 2022, but did without a tour because Harket lost his joy in live performances.
a widespread problem
Parkinson's disease is one of the fastest growing neurological diseases worldwide. In Germany, almost 300,000 people over 40 years are affected. The disease has far -reaching effects on the quality of life of those affected and often requires complex treatments. Means such as Levodopa are crucial in therapy and can be supported by various supplementary medication. DetailsOrt Norwegen Quellen
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