What are the illnesses for which the Canadian Vampire will leave wrestling?

Ian Richard Hodgkinson, better known as the Canadian Vampire. suffers from Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases (Photo: Krav Maga Alliance / Guardian Angels Canada)

After participating in an exhibition fight, 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 health This currently prevents him from continuing to practice his profession.

A few hours after participating in the ceremony, the fighter named Ian Richard Hodkinson announced that he would not follow through on his initial plan to retire. At first, he planned to say goodbye to the ring within three years, but his diagnosis of heart disease Alzheimer's And Parkinson's they put their lives in danger.

“It’s important to be honest and say thank you. I am not doing well with my health, my brain trauma is the reality (because of which) I am really in danger now. I'm leaving wrestling, I have to be professional and I'm going to 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 networks.

The Canadian vampire rose to fame as a wrestler in the World Wrestling Council (Facebook/@vampiro)
The Canadian vampire rose to fame as a wrestler in the World Wrestling Council (Facebook/@vampiro)

And in 2019, he shared with his followers on social networks that at that time he suffered from degenerative diseases of the Parkinson's And Alzheimer'salthough he assured that he would overcome them.

In interview with Infobae Mexicothe pankration athlete recalled that after suffering a serious brain injury, doctors diagnosed him with the said diseases.

According to the US government's specialized health information portal, Medline Plusthe disease of Alzheimer's It is the most common form of dementia among older people. It is a disorder that significantly affects a person's ability to carry out daily activities because it affects memory, thinking, and behavior.

Vampiro has also devoted his time to other professions such as music and radio (Photo: Krav Maga Alliance/ Guardian Angels Canada)
Vampiro has also devoted his time to other professions such as music and radio (Photo: Krav Maga Alliance/ Guardian Angels Canada)

The disease most often appears after the age of 60, although in some cases it can be diagnosed as early as 50 years old. Early symptoms consist of an inability to remember recent events as well as people's names. These can get worse over time and no treatment is able to stop their progression, although certain medications may be helpful for certain periods.

“You feel lost because you have no memories. 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 This is a movement disorder. Due to its presence, brain cells responsible for producing dopamine, a chemical responsible for controlling muscle movements, begin to gradually die. In this sense, the cells are unable to send adequate signals to the muscles and it is difficult to control them.

The Canadian vampire was accompanied by Mr. Iguana during the last years of his career (Instagram/vampirovudu)
The Canadian vampire was accompanied by Mr. Iguana during the last years of his career (Instagram/vampirovudu)

The most common symptoms are tremors in the hands, as well as stiffness in the trunk and extremities, slowness of 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 clarification on the causes that can develop the Parkinson's disease. However, some studies have even linked 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 the symptoms.

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