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Why Aren’t My Parkinson’s Medications Working? Could It Be What I’m Eating?

Posted on June 22, 2024June 22, 2024 by Landtiser

One of my students said he heard at a conference that eating protein interferes with Sinemet, and that this made him confused. “I’ve been on this drug for months and no one ever told me about this. I was told to take Sinemet with food so it doesn’t upset my stomach, so I’ve been eating it with a beef sandwich.” Then another student said, “I have heard three different time frames regarding when to eat protein.”

So I decided to call around and see what pharmacists had to say. While I received several different versions of the rules, there was an underlying reasoning which was consistent.

Do This Squat Technique Properly to Get Out of Parkinson’s Tucky Butt

Posted on June 17, 2024June 17, 2024 by Landtiser

I’ve mentioned several times the rounded posture and tucked pelvis that often result from Parkinson’s disease. What can we do about it? We fight it with squats!!

Try This Fun and Easy Way to Treat Parkinson’s Anxiety and Tight Muscles

Posted on June 9, 2024June 9, 2024 by Landtiser

Did you know that while you are humming to your favorite song, you are also improving the health of your nervous system? Research shows that humming is an incredibly powerful process for healing.

How to Treat Parkinson’s Anxiety With the Palm Press Maneuver

Posted on June 2, 2024June 2, 2024 by Landtiser

Anxiety is a common non-motor symptom of Parkinson’s, caused by changes in brain chemistry. Up to 40 percent of people with PD will experience some form of anxiety.

Anxiety can feel like general uneasiness or nervousness, or if it escalates, you may experience a sudden sense of severe physical and emotional distress. Fortunately, there are things you can do to manage these symptoms.

Do the Butterfly Hug Bilateral Stimulation To Help Parkinson’s Anxiety

Posted on May 26, 2024May 26, 2024 by Landtiser

Anxiety is a common non-motor symptom of Parkinson’s. Anxiety can be something you’ve struggled with your whole life, due to a traumatic event or changes in brain chemistry due to Parkinson’s. Up to 40 percent of people with PD will experience some form of anxiety.

The good news is there are several great, actionable ways to get out of fight-or-flight mode (sympathetic nervous system) and to a calmer place (parasympathetic nervous system). Bilateral Stimulation is a technique used in different forms to ease anxiety, PTSD, and other stress-related disorders, including social anxiety.