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 ...
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 ...
Ayurveda and Parkinson's
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Kate K.
This information is provided by the US National Institutes of Health, National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine ...
Dancing with Parkinson's
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Paul L.
The Jewish Family and Children's Service in Waltham, MA runs a marvelous dance program for people with Parkinson's disease. Yes ...
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, ...
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 ...
Multiple system atrophy Alternative Names: Shy-Drager syndrome; Neurologic orthostatic hypotension; Shy- McGee-Drager syndrome; Parkinson's plus syndrome ...
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. ...
Multiple system atrophy Shy-Drager syndrome; Neurologic orthostatic hypotension; Shy-McGee-Drager syndrome; Parkinson's plus syndrome. Treatment: There is no cure for MSA, ...
Parkinson's Disease - Complications Depression is extremely common, affecting up to 40% of Parkinson's patients. ...plus problems in thinking may, in fact, also improve mental functions. ...
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 ...
News
Biovail 3Q Net Down On Charges; Revenue Up During the quarter, Biovail and its partner Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ACAD) announced the Parkinson's disease psychosis drug they're co-developing failed ...
Changes good and not-so-good They told her on a Friday, and did an eight-plus hour surgery on her face Monday. A good bit of tissue was removed, which will result in a rather noticeable ...
Natural Formulas for Results in Cancer Therapy The Jiva™ Green Tea Plus Formula contains powerful all natural antioxidants from green tea blended with a Vitamin B complex to help support a healthy immune ...
Details on Health Care Bills in House, Senate Democrats originally designed the plan to pay Medicare rates plus 5 percent to doctors, but the final version -- preferred by moderate lawmakers -- instead ...
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 The song, Through Your Eyes, which is available to hear on my new Dan Brooks music website, speaks of my experience with a Parkinson's Plus disorder. "I'm sitting here wondering what to say, Sitting here wondering what to do," are the ...
We Will Go On: 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 ...
We Will Go On: Parkinson's Plus Journal They have no idea that Parkinson's Plus is not Parkinson's Disease, even thought it is often confused. PD is a hard road, too, but the differences include the faster progression and the loss of mobility. You are going through a learning ...