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How to Get Up After a Fall When You Have Parkinson’s

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Falls happen even if your balance isn’t compromised. If Parkinson’s has caused your balance to become an issue, a fall can be catastrophic. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: 1 in 4 Americans aged 65+ fall each year; every 11 seconds, an older adult is treated in the emergency room for a fall; and every 19 minutes, an older adult dies from a fall.

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What happens if you are alone and fall? Watch my video to learn what you need to do to get up after a fall. Continue reading “How to Get Up After a Fall When You Have Parkinson’s”

“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?””

Improve and Prevent Parkinson’s Shoulder Impingement with a Pool Noodle

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Many people with Parkinson’s disease struggle with frozen shoulder and impingement from the forward stooped posture and tight chest. This chest tightness prevents the shoulder from rotating correctly, resulting in terrible pain, dysfunction, and can keep you from participating in your regular exercises. Using a pool noodle cut in half, you can improve and prevent Parkinson’s shoulder impingement with this seated or standing exercise.

Watch the video below to treat Parkinson’s shoulder impingement using a pool noodle:

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The #1 Thing You Can Do to Nourish Your Brain with Parkinson’s

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I hear this all the time, “I already have to pee all the time, why would I drink more water?”

Consider this: by having enough liquid in our bowels, we can poo normally rather than having the large intestine pulling the toxins back into our body. Solving constipation reduces toxins then the liver can function better and the kidneys are not in overdrive. When toxins become diluted, it’s easier for the liver to cleanse the body, and it alleviates the emergency response of the liver and the kidneys.

If the kidneys are not in overdrive cleansing toxins by sending them to the bladder for emergency elimination, urination frequency decreases. Now the kidneys are free to use their energy to nourish the brain and increase brain energy, something really lacking in the Parkinson’s body. Continue reading “The #1 Thing You Can Do to Nourish Your Brain with Parkinson’s”