After participating in an exhibition bout, depending on Triplemania XXXIhe canadian vampire announced his permanent retirement from wrestling. According to the press release he published on his social networks, his state of health it currently prevents him from continuing to practice his profession.

Hours after taking part in the function, the fighter named Ian Richard Hodkinson announced that he would not proceed with his initial retirement plan. Initially, he planned to say goodbye to the ring within three years, but his diagnosis of the diseases of Alzheimer’s And Parkinson’s put their lives in danger.

“It’s important to be honest and say thank you. I am not well with my health, my head trauma is the reality (for which) I am now in real danger. I quit wrestling, I have to be professional and I will finish what I started. We’re talking about a 3-year plan, but honestly, I don’t think that’s going to happen. I will end up in the ring very soon,” he wrote on his social media.

And it is that in 2019 he shared with his followers on social networks that he was then in the early stages of suffering from degenerative diseases of Parkinson’s And Alzheimer’salthough he assured that he would overcome them.

In interview with Infobae Mexicothe pankration athlete recalled that after suffering a severe brain injury, doctors diagnosed him with these illnesses.

According to the United States government health information portal, MedlinePlusthe disease of Alzheimer’s it is the most common form of dementia in older people. It is a disorder that severely affects a person’s ability to carry out daily activities, as it affects memory, thinking, and behavior.

The onset of the disease occurs more frequently after the age of 60, although in some cases it can be diagnosed as early as age 50. The first symptoms consist of the inability to remember events that have happened recently, as well as the names of people. These can get worse over time and there is no treatment that can stop them, although some medications can be helpful for certain periods.

“You feel lost because you have no memory. You won’t remember what you did half an hour ago. I don’t remember three decades of my life, for example,” he shared.

On the other hand, the disease Parkinson’s It’s a movement disorder. Due to its presence, brain cells responsible for producing dopamine, a chemical responsible for controlling muscle movement, gradually begin to die. In this sense, the cells are unable to send adequate signals to the muscles and it is difficult to control them.

The most common symptoms are hand tremors, as well as stiffness in the trunk and extremities, slow movements, and problems with balance and coordination. These can worsen to the point of causing others such as the inability to chew, swallow and speak.

Same as him Alzheimer’sthere is little precision on the causes that can develop the Parkinson’s disease. However, some studies have come to link it to genetic or hereditary factors.

He Parkinson’s It is rare in children and can occur in young adults, although in such cases it is due to the patient’s genes. It is more common in men and there are medications that sometimes help improve symptoms.