Dancing with Parkinson’s
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Kate K.
Photo of Kate Kelsall taken by Linda Crist Costume by Ann Kennedy Click on photo for larger imageI knew that I was an anomaly ...
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cancerhat
My previous post ended with:I bet you any amount of money that some other thing will happen or change between the time I leave h ...
Junk Diet and Parkinson's
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Dr. Craig R.
We have another link (in addition to pesticides and herbicides ) to diet and development of Parkinson's disease. A new study i ...
Parkinson's Disease: MedlinePlus Provides an overview of basic information including news articles, research developments and links to other web sites.
Multiple system atrophy ... Shy-McGee-Drager syndrome; Parkinson's plus syndrome ... Its symptoms are similar to those of Parkinson's disease in that patients may move slowly, ...
Orthostatic Hypotension - HealthCentral Alternative Names Shy-Drager syndrome; Neurologic orthostatic hypotension; Shy- McGee-Drager syndrome; Parkinson's plus syndrome ... Read more » ...
Parkinson's Disease - Medications ... particularly in people taking Sinemet plus selegiline. (Orthostatic hypotension can occur with other Parkinson's drugs and the condition by itself ...
Bipolar - Bipolar patient gets parkinson's diease Nov 18, 2008 ... Off all the parkinson's medication until the psycosis has been managed. ... cognitive processing, plus regulates certain muscle movements. ...
Be-Flex Plus Oral Drug Interactions Be-Flex Plus side effects, dosage, and drug interactions. ... drugs for Parkinson's disease (e.g., anticholinergics such as benztropine); isoniazid; lithium ...
Sinemet For Restless Leg - HealthCentral Parkinson's Disease: Medications ...effects:One of the most important side effects is orthostatic hypotension, particularly in people taking Sinemet plus...
NeoTuss Plus Oral Drug Interactions NeoTuss Plus side effects, dosage, and drug interactions. ... atenolol); drugs for Parkinson's disease (e.g., anticholinergics such as benztropine, ...
News
COLUMN: Giving thanks in the desert About this time last month he was diagnosed with Parkinson's Plus. I don't know much about the disease yet, but from what I've learned, it's Parkinson's...
Adding fun to injury rehabilitation? Yes Wii can For the more advanced rehabilitation, newer games like Wii Fit Plus adds elements of balance, strength conditioning, stretching, aerobics, and yoga, ...
Parkinson cuts to cost Olathe schools $14 million Mark Parkinson's announcement of $191.8 million worth of budget cuts in public education could cost the Olathe school district about $14 million this year. ...
UPI newstrack Health and Science News 27 (UPI) -- A naturally occurring stomach hormone shows promise in slowing the development of Parkinson's disease, researchers in Connecticut said. ...
WellTips
Essential info
Glucosamine helps arthritis
Consider taking glucosamine (1500mg) plus chondroitin (1200mg) daily if you have pain from degenerative arthritis (osteoarthritis).
Food selections
Try yucca
Yucca is firmer than potato, contains more fiber, and provides variety to stews and soups. Plus, it is loaded with vitamin C.
Avocados are nutritious
They have 22% monounsaturated fat. An average avocado has 300 calories and 30 gm of fat, plus vit. B6, C, E, folate and potassium.
Go for kiwi
The kiwi fruit has only 45 calories, but more vitamin C than an orange, plus vitamin E, potassium, magnesium, and fiber.
Motivation
Start a walking group
Starting a walking group can be a great way to motivate you to keep at it. Plus, it's fun!
Eating out
French: Try tuna Nicoise
It's one of the best items on the menu. It provides a lean protein in the tuna, plus a great selection of vegetables.
Blog Articles
We Will Go On: Life Goes On In Spite of Parkinson's Plus Syndrome Parkinson's Plus disorders, or atypical Parkinsonism, are conditions which involve the degeneration of the basal ganglia, which is the movement center of the brain. Parkinson's and Parkinson's Plus will both include a loss of cells in ...
Sometimes Parkinson's Plus Catches Up with Me! Parkinson's Plus is starting to sound somewhat thin for me as a diagnosis. Call it a mood and a sense that everyone I meet or have had the pleasure of getting to know is given a specific diagnosis, such as PSP, CDB or MSA. ...
We Will Go On: Parkinson's Conference Leads to Comedy of Anxious ... Patients with Parkinson-plus syndromes typically have a worse prognosis than those with Parkinson disease (PD), and Parkinson Plus disorders respond poorly to the standard anti-Parkinson's treatments. Although the medications used may ...
parkinson's plus journal we have many wonderful days, but the loss and anxiety this parkinson's plus condition produces, is a wearing factor. i know it takes patience to hang out with me. i thank god for his presence in and through it all. ...