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“High Intensity” Exercise is Beneficial for Parkinson’s Disease, But What Is “High-Intensity?”

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I am getting asked a lot about the study recently reported in The New York Times about the positive effects of high-intensity treadmill exercise for people with Parkinson’s disease. Is it the treadmill or the intensity that has the benefits? I can answer that quickly. It’s not the treadmill, it’s the intensity!

Intensity is the key to slowing down the progression of PD. With intensity, there are a lot more opportunities to create results for brain change. We’ll start with the basics of intensity. Here is a quick overview of the article: Continue reading ““High Intensity” Exercise is Beneficial for Parkinson’s Disease, But What Is “High-Intensity?””

Why People with Parkinson’s Should Get Their Vitamin D Levels Checked

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Vitamin D is often thought of to be important for bone health and mood. However, it is important for general good health and helps with many body functions, like:

  • Immune system, which helps you to fight infection
  • Muscle function
  • Cardiovascular function, for a healthy heart and circulation
  • Respiratory system for healthy lungs and airways
  • Brain health and development
  • Anti-cancer effects

Vitamin D deficiency can cause a lot of problems. In fact, a study from Finland suggests that there may be a correlation between insufficient levels of vitamin D and the development of early Parkinson’s disease, and research has suggested that long term deficiency may play a role in the pathogenesis of the disease. If you have a vitamin D deficiency, you may experience: Continue reading “Why People with Parkinson’s Should Get Their Vitamin D Levels Checked”

Can Turmeric Tea Improve Parkinson’s Disease?

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Turmeric is a popular spice made from the root of the Curcuma longa plant. The active ingredient in turmeric is curcumin and has a distinctive yellow color. This native Southeast Asian member of the ginger family has been used as an herbal remedy for thousands of years.

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Should You Drink Alcohol If You Have PD?

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The holiday season invariably means holiday parties with alcohol. For people with Parkinson’s, alcohol can affect everyone differently. Some people with Parkinson’s choose to avoid alcohol because it doesn’t mix well with their medications, and they can be more sensitive to hangovers. Some people with PD report they still drink moderately and enjoy it. I found nothing in the literature other than recommendations from naturopathic sites which indicates alcohol affects the central nervous system and should be used with caution. Continue reading “Should You Drink Alcohol If You Have PD?”

The Best (and Free) Way to Reduce Stress

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When we are under attack or in danger, the sympathetic nervous system kicks in. It creates 1,500 different chemical and physical reactions to help avoid physical harm. Ever thought you heard something in the dark? Your heart races, your breathing increases, and then you find out it’s just the cat. Your body thought there was danger and the sympathetic nervous system was activated. Isolated moments like this is natural, but trouble starts when this response is constantly provoked by day-to-day events. When we are stressed by our thoughts and worries, the body perceives these thoughts as real threats can cause serious health problems. Such as: Continue reading “The Best (and Free) Way to Reduce Stress”