The Sinemet Hunger Game
Lately my body’s been waging a war within itself. The two opponents are (1) the need to take another tablet of Sinemet (carbidopa-levodopa) because the effects are wearing off, and […]
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Nutrition
Questions for the World Parkinson Congress!
Here are the research questions for which I’ll seek answers when I’m attending the World Parkinson Congress next week in Portland. Do you have your own questions you’d like me
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Multi-Pronged Approach to Improve Mental, Physical and Emotional Health
This study, reported in News-Medical.net, offers a multi-pronged approach to improve mental, physical and emotional health. It sounds great to me. Now if I only had the time! The research
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Young Onset Parkie in the News
The NY Times just wrote about Billy Kennedy, basketball coach for Texas A&M. The article begins with Billy learning he has Young Onset Parkinson’s, then describes his initial foray into the
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A Lot to Digest!
The Michael J. Fox Foundation just published a pamphlet on how to eat if you have Parkinson’s, and what to consider vis-à-vis your food and your medications. Click here (Parkinson’s and Diet),
Hmmm…May I Have Another Piece of Pie, Please?
According to this soon-to-be-published scientific study, weight loss in the early stages of Parkinson’s may signify a more rapid and aggressive form of the disease. It’s not clear if one
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Parkinson’s Nutrition: Yes, You Can!
Parkinson’s Nutrition: Yes, You Can! That is, you can eat some kinds of canned fish for great nutritional benefits. I believe the best canned fish are: salmon, sardines, and anchovies.
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Three-for-All Free-for-All!
Here are three items from today’s Interwebs. Follow up as you wish. Drinking beer may slow the progression of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. At least, that’s the claim in this article.
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Wonder Foods to Stave Off Parkinson’s…
…and Alzheimer’s, Cancer, Old Age in General… According to this article, four foods (peas, blue cheese, soy beans, and corn) contain a natural compound, spermidine, which influences the body’s circadian
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Chocolate and Parkinson’s. Sign Me Up!
Many Internet news outlets are posting articles about chocolate and PD, with such tempting titles as “Could Chocolate Help to Ease Parkinson’s Disease?” I click an article, start salivating, start searching
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