Below is a question asked by a man who has Parkinson's. My answer to his question follows.
"I am currently on a regimen of Staleevo, Azilect and CoQ10. My major problems are balance, muscle weakness (mostly left sided), worsening manual dexterity and some cognitive deterioration (including short-term memory problems)."
"Are there any supplements to add or anything else I should be doing...
Here is the simple truth. People recover from Parkinson's when they hold the belief that recovery is possible. Those who believe their health can improve do improve. They take responsibility for their own health and well being and commit to a program that gives their body the support it needs to heal.
Consciously or unconsciously many persons with Parkinson's hold the opposite belief....
Most people who have been diagnosed with Parkinson's believe that their bodies do not produce enough dopamine. The implication of this belief of course is that their bodies are not working correctly.
I believe dopamine deficiency is not the real problem. Surprised? There clearly is a hormonal imbalance. But who is the real culprit here - dopamine or adrenaline?
In my opinion, the true...
What happens when you are diagnosed with Parkinson's disease? You are told there is good news and bad news.
The good news is that you will not die from Parkinson's anytime soon. The bad news is that you will get progressively worse each year.
John Coleman, a naturopath doctor from Australia, says the belief that anyone who has been diagnosed with Parkinson's will inevitably get worse is...
I have sad news to report. Many people who are dehydrated do not know it. What is the big deal if you are dehydrated? Disease. Fatigue. Depression. Weight gain. Premature aging. Each problem taken by itself is a big deal.
How Do You Know if You are Dehydrated?
Hydration in the human body can be tested by pinching the skin on the back of your hand. If it springs back to its...
Water means the difference between good health and disease. Consider some of the benefits.
Good Hydration Cuts the Risk of Disease
Research studies show that good hydration cuts the risk of breast cancer by 79%, reduces the risk of colon cancer by 45% and slashes the risk of bladder cancer by 50%.
Good Hydration Enhances Mental Clarity
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A typical response to the brain's signal to drink water is often the opposite of what our bodies actually need. We drink because of habit, ritual or taste, not because we are thirsty. The signal for thirst becomes grossly distorted.
We wind up drinking even more drinks that dehydrate our bodies when, in reality, our bodies are thirsty for life enhancing water. When we drink soft drinks or...
Our bodies are composed of three-quarters water. Dehydration means your body does not have enough water for it to function correctly. You lose water when you sweat, breathe, urinate, defecate, blow your nose, have diarrhea, or throw up. To make up for the water you lose, you must hydrate your body by eating and drinking.
Who Gets Dehydrated?
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