Download or read book Ecological Therapy for Parkinson s Disease written by Rafael Gonzalez Maldonado and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-02-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pharmacies have no treatment for Parkinson's disease, merely to alleviate symptoms. Drugs do not cure and, furthermore, they are harmful in the long run. After five years, new symptoms (which Dr Parkinson never saw) are added to those of the disease itself. Only two treatments could halt the progression: exercise and pleasure (by sprouting the body's own dopamine). The patients also benefit from sensory diet, food, dreams, and microbiota. At some stage levodopa is needed, and it is better to start with the natural one (mucuna). This book proposes an ecological management of Parkinson's disease: medication, late and little. Dr RG Maldonado is a neurologist and a well-known scientific communicator, author of books in English (The strange case of Dr Parkinson, Mucuna versus Parkinson, Natural remedies in Parkinson's disesase) and others in Spanish (Parkinson y estrés, Conjeturas de un neurólogo, Tratamientos heterodoxos en la enfermedad de Parkinson).

Download or read book Parkinsonism and the Environment written by Nikolay M. Filipov and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-02-18 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The book is comprised of individual reviews with the common goal of providing up-to-date state of the knowledge information on the role the environment plays in the pathogenesis of parkinsonism. The reviews focus on recent advances in the quest of deciphering the molecular and cellular mechanisms of parkinsonian dysfunction, highlight specific emerging dopaminergic toxicants and an alternative experimental model to study the link between environmental exposures and parkinsonism, and provide an update from epidemiological and experimental points of view related to the pesticide exposures and parkinsonism/Parkinson’s Disease association. Foremost experts in their respective fields are the senior authors on each chapter and the book fills a critical void that now exists as a book of similar nature has not been published in the last 15 years. Researchers and clinicians with an interest in Parkinson's Disease and related disorders, as well as toxicologists, graduate students, and the general public who are interested in the contribution of environmental factors to neurological dysfunction are among the readership for this book.”

Download or read book Ending Parkinson s Disease written by Ray Dorsey and published by PublicAffairs. This book was released on 2020-03-17 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this "must-read" guide (Lonnie Ali), four leading doctors and advocates offer a bold action plan to prevent, care for, and treat Parkinson's disease-one of the great health challenges of our time. Brain diseases are now the world's leading source of disability. The fastest growing of these is Parkinson's: the number of impacted patients has doubled to more than six million over the last twenty-five years and is projected to double again by 2040. Harmful pesticides that increase the risk of Parkinson's continue to proliferate, many people remain undiagnosed and untreated, research funding stagnates, and the most effective treatment is now a half century old. In Ending Parkinson's Disease, four top experts provide a plan to help prevent Parkinson's, improve care and treatment, and end the silence associated with this devastating disease.

Download or read book Etiology of Parkinson s Disease written by Jonas H. Ellenberg and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1995-03-01 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive reference provides a detailed overview of current concepts regarding the cause of Parkinson's disease-emphasizing the issues involved in the design, implementation, and analysis of epidemiological studies of parkinsonism.

Download or read book Parkinson s Disease written by Geoffrey Leader and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This groundbreaking book offers a powerful blending of nutritional and pharmaceutical benefits. In ¿user-friendly¿ style, it aims to reduce distressing symptoms, improve general functional health and promote well-being in people with Parkinson¿s disease. It clearly explains the effects of nutrition and medication on brain and general metabolism, thereby empowering the reader to plan a more predictable and personalised management approach. The authors are recognized internationally as pioneers in the field of nutritional management of Parkinson¿s Disease and have received a ¿Quality of Life in Parkinson¿s Award¿ in the United States. This innovative book is aimed at all people affected by the disease, being suitable for Healthcare Professionals, Parkinson¿s Sufferers and Caregivers alike. It is also an easy-to-follow guide on this complex subject for students of medicine, nutrition and dietetics. ¿This timely volume provides an easily accessible and scientifically referenced source of information on the diverse aspects of drugs and nutrition.¿ Professor Leslie Findley, Medical Advisor to The European Parkinson¿s Disease Association ¿To me, nutrition is now the most important method of managing my health. It forms the platform for drug therapy and other contributory factors to my well-being. To anyone with or touched by Parkinson¿s, I commend this book to you. It is an indispensable tool to help you to help yourself... Read on and reap the benefits!¿ Tom Isaacs, Co-Founder, The Cure Parkinson¿s Trust, UK ¿In timing the L-dopa as the book says, I feel much better!¿ V. R., PD Person, Southampton, UK ¿Above all you have given us hope, help and a means to manage this disease.¿ R. McNally, County Dublin, Ireland The many topics presented in this book include: - Interaction between L-dopa and food - best combinations for effectiveness & reducing dyskinesia - Smoothing out the ¿on-off¿ period - Individualising drug dosage and intervals between administrations with special monitoring charts - Specific nutritional recommendations to improve bowel function, weight control and energy - Biochemical tests to establish deficiencies/excesses at the cellular level - Nutritional supplements and diet for cellular deficiencies or excesses demonstrated - Cooking methods, diet, antioxidants and environmental awareness to reduce harmful free radicals - Simple delicious recipes suitable for L-dopa users with family and friends - Solutions for problems of chewing, swallowing and malabsorption - Sexuality and Sleep - practical and nutritional considerations - Stress management and the ¿dopamine connection¿ - practical and nutritional considerations - Optimum recovery from surgery - peri-operative nutrition - After antibiotics - restoring intestinal immunity with probiotics

Download or read book Occupational Therapy for People with Parkinson s Disease written by Ana Aragon and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These practice guidelines draw upon the widest relevant knowledge and evidence available to describe and inform contemporary best practice occupational therapy for people with Parkinson's disease. They include practical examples of interventions to allow occupational therapists to apply new treatments to their practice.

Download or read book Natural Therapies for Parkinson s Disease written by Laurie Mischley and published by . This book was released on 2009-10 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conventional management of Parkinson's disease (PD) is limited. The pharmaceutical and surgical options that are available have significant side effects and only correct symptoms for a limited period of time. Even with the best conventional treatment, the disease progresses and becomes severely disabling. No existing conventional therapies that the progress of the disease; available medicines only treat symptoms temporarily. Conventional medicine views the course of the disease as "progressive" and "irreversible." Many patients, who are only partially satisfied with conventional medicine, seek alternative and complementary options in an attempt to slow, stop, or reverse the disease process. This book has several functions:- It is a science-based reference manual.- It is inspiring and empowering to patients.- It is educational for both patients and neurologists.- It is entertaining.- It fosters an understanding between conventional and complementary providers.Chapters on , Alpha-Lipoic Acid, Aluminum, Antioxidants, Beta-carotene, Calorie Restriction, Carnitine, Chelation, Cholesterol, Choline, Coenzyme Q-10, Constipation, Creatine, Curcumin (Turmeric), Dairy, DHA (fish oil), Fava Beans, Glutathione, H. pylori (Helicobacter pylori), Homocysteine, Iron, Manganese, Marijuana (Cannabis sativa), Mucuna pruriens, Velvet bean, Cowhage, Niacin, Tea, Vitamin B6, Vitamin D, and other topics.

Download or read book Rethinking Parkinson s Disease written by John C Coleman and published by Hybrid Publishers. This book was released on 2020-10-08 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Coleman was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease while studying to be a naturopath, and banished all the frustrating symptoms of this cruel condition from his body ... naturally! His new book equips those diagnosed with the knowledge needed to reverse their Parkinson's disease symptoms and even recover, using completely natural means. Rethinking Parkinson's Disease traces known pathways leading to a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, together with strategies to reverse each pathway. It includes the best evidence from Western allopathic medicine and complementary/alternative medicine in discovering how and why people with Parkinson's develop symptoms, the diagnostic process, standard treatments and prognoses offered by expert practitioners, and ongoing research. The book presents strategies that have been shown, clinically or in research, to improve the health of people with Parkinson's, with the possibility of reversing symptoms. A major section of this work details strategies to create wellness, many available to patients at little or no cost. There are sections on symptom control, complementary medical treatments and therapies to avoid. The book is aimed primarily at people with Parkinson's, families and supporters, and may be used as a self-help book, including advice on building a team of supportive practitioners. There are also suggestions and advice for both Western allopathic medicine and complementary/alternative medicine practitioners to enhance their care of patients with a Parkinson's disease diagnosis, so it may be used as a handbook for practitioners wishing to move away from the standard conservative view of Parkinson's disease as an "incurable" disease.

Download or read book Levodopa pharmacokinetics from stomach to brain written by Maria Nord and published by Linköping University Electronic Press. This book was released on 2019-01-07 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is one of the most common neurodegenerative disorders and it is caused by a loss of dopamine (DA) producing neurons in the basal ganglia in the brain. The PD patient suffers from motor symptoms such as tremor, bradykinesia and rigidity and treatment with levodopa (LD), the precursor of DA, has positive effects on these symptoms. Several factors affect the availability of orally given LD. Gastric emptying (GE) is one factor and it has been shown to be delayed in PD patients resulting in impaired levodopa uptake. Different enzymes metabolize LD on its way from the gut to the brain resulting in less LD available in the brain and more side effects from the metabolites. By adding dopa decarboxylase inhibitors (carbidopa or benserazide) or COMT-inhibitors (e.g. entacapone) the bioavailability of LD increases significantly and more LD can pass the blood-brain-barrier and be converted to DA in the brain. It has been considered of importance to avoid high levodopa peaks in the brain because this seems to induce changes in postsynaptic dopaminergic neurons causing disabling motor complications in PD patients. More continuously given LD, e.g. duodenal or intravenous (IV) infusions, has been shown to improve these motor complications. Deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus (STN DBS) has also been proven to improve motor complications and to make it possible to reduce the LD dosage in PD patients. In this doctoral thesis the main purpose is to study the pharmacokinetics of LD in patients with PD and motor complications; in blood and subcutaneous tissue and study the effect of GE and PD stage on LD uptake and the effect of continuously given LD (CDS) on LD uptake and GE; in blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) when adding the peripheral enzyme inhibitors entacapone and carbidopa to LD infusion IV; in brain during STN DBSand during oral or IV LD treatment. To conclude, LD uptake is more favorable in PD patients with less severe disease and GE is delayed in PD patients. No obvious relation between LD uptake and GE or between GE and PD stage is seen and CDS decreases the LD levels. Entacapone increases the maximal concentration of LD in blood and CSF. This is more evident with additional carbidopa and important to consider in avoiding high LD peaks in brain during PD treatment. LD in brain increases during both oral and IV LD treatment and the DA levels follows LD well indicating that PD patients still have capacity to metabolize LD to DA despite probable pronounced nigral degeneration. STN DBS seems to increase putaminal DA levels and together with IV LD treatment also increases LD in brain possibly explaining why it is possible to decrease LD medication after STN DBS surgery. Parkinsons sjukdom (PS) är en av de vanligaste s.k. neurodegenerativasjukdomarna och orsakas av förlust av dopamin(DA)producerande nervceller i hjärnan. Detta orsakar motoriska symptom såsom skakningar, stelhet och förlångsammade rörelser. Levodopa (LD) är ett ämne, som kan omvandlas till DA i hjärnan och ge symptomlindring och det är oftast förstahandsval vid behandling av patienter med PS. Flera faktorer påverkar tillgängligheten av LD, bl.a. den hastighet som magsäcken tömmer sig med och denna verkar förlångsammad hos personer med PS vilket ger sämre tillgänglighet av LD i blodet och därmed i hjärnan. LD bryts även ner i hög grad av olika enzym ute i kroppen vilket leder till mindre mängd LD som hamnar i hjärnan och till fler nedbrytningsprodukter som orsakar biverkningar. Tillägg av enzymhämmare leder till ökad mängd LD som kan nå hjärnan och omvandlas till DA. Det anses viktigt att undvika höga toppar av LD i hjärnan då dessa verkar bidra till utvecklandet av besvärliga motoriska komplikationer hos patienter med PS. Om LD ges mer kontinuerligt, exempelvis som en kontinuerlig infusion in i tarmen eller i blodet, så minskar dessa motoriska komplikationer. Inopererande av stimulatorer i vissa delar av hjärnan (DBS) har också visat sig minska dessa motoriska komplikationer och även resultera i att man kan minska LD-dosen. Huvudsyftet med den här avhandlingen är att studera LD hos patienter med PS; i blod och fettvävnad då LD ges i tablettform och se om det finns något samband med LD-upptag och hastigheten på magsäckstömningen (MT) och om kontinuerligt given LD påverkar LD-upptaget eller MT; i blod och i ryggmärgsvätska då enzymhämmarna entakapon och karbidopa tillsätts LD; i hjärna vid behandling med DBS och då LD ges både som tablett och som infusion i blodet. Sammanfattningsvis kan vi se att LD-upptaget är mer gynnsamt hos patienter med PS i tidigare skede av sjukdomens komplikationsfas. MT är förlångsammad hos patienter med PS och det är inget tydligt samband mellan LD-upptag och MT eller mellan MT och sjukdomsgrad. Kontinuerligt given LD minskar LDnivåerna. Enzymhämmaren entakapon ökar den maximala koncentrationen av LD i blod och ryggmärgsvätska och effekten är mer tydlig vid tillägg av karbidopa vilket är viktigt att ta i beaktande vid behandling av PS för att undvika höga toppar av LD i hjärnan. LD ökar i hjärnan då man behandlar med LD i tablettform och som infusion i blodet och DA-nivåerna i hjärnan följer LD väl vilket visar på att patienter med PS fortfarande kan omvandla LD till DA trots trolig uttalad brist av de DA-producerande nervcellerna i hjärnan. DBS verkar öka DA i vissa områden i hjärnan och tillsammans med LD-infusion i blodet verkar det även öka LD i hjärnan och det kan förklara varför man kan sänka LDdosen efter DBS-operation.

Download or read book Biofrequencies and Parkinson s Disease written by Sharry Edwards and published by Parkinsons Recovery. This book was released on 2014-03-04 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Currently, Edwards and her team at Sound Health are using the human voice and the associated frequencies to help clients with Parkinson's Disease in addition to many other chronic illnesses. Sharry Edwards' work is now included in The Duke University Encyclopedia of New Medicine, by Leonard A. Wisnecki and The Scientific Basis of Integrative Medicine, by Lucy Anderson. The effects of BioAcoustic Biology, now accepted by these prestigious medical encyclopedias, have unlimited health and wellness potential. According to Edwards, "BioAcoustics Voice Spectral Analysis can detect hidden or underlying stresses in the body that are expressed as disease." Vocal prints can identify toxins, pathogens and nutritional supplements that are too low or too high. In addition, vocal prints can be used to match the most compatible treatment remedy to each client. The introduction of the proper low frequency sound to the body, indicated through voice analysis, has been shown to help people who currently experience the symptoms of Parkinsons Disease.

Download or read book Road to Recovery from Parkinsons Disease written by Ph. D. Robert Rodgers and published by Parkinsons Recovery. This book was released on 2009-11-26 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you have Parkinson's Disease? Are you looking for ways to feel better? Road to Recovery from Parkinson's Disease gives a comprehensive overview of the factors that cause the symptoms of Parkinson's and covers all the natural treatments that are helping thousands of people with Parkinsons become healthy and well. There is no doubt about it. Many medical specialties provide relief from the symptoms of Parkinson's Disease. Road to Recovery from Parkinson's Disease reveals the natural therapies and safe treatments that persons with Parkinson's have discovered help them steer a steady course on the road to recovery.

Download or read book Parkinson s Disease written by Dr Peter Jordan and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-01-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than one million people in the United States and an estimated seven million people worldwide are thought to have Parkinson's disease, a degenerative neurological condition. Although it can affect anyone at any age, regardless of race or gender, adults over the age of 50 are the most commonly diagnosed. Although the precise etiology of Parkinson's disease is unknown, it is thought to be brought on by a confluence of genetic and environmental variables. Parkinson's disease is characterized by a gradual depletion of the neurotransmitter dopamine. This neurotransmitter, which regulates movement, coordination, and smooth, balanced muscle tone, is crucial for the healthy operation of the brain and body. People with Parkinson's disease consequently have tremors and have trouble moving, in addition to other symptoms like rigidity, delayed movement, poor posture, and poor balance. Parkinson's disease does not presently have a cure, however, there are therapies that can help manage the symptoms and enhance quality of life.

Download or read book Natural Therapies for Symptoms of Parkinson s Disease written by Robert Rodgers, PhD and published by Parkinsons Recovery. This book was released on 2014-02-06 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Natural Therapies for Parkinsons Disease is one chapter which has been extracted from the comprehensive work on Parkinson's by Robert Rodgers, Ph.D. entitled Road to Recovery from Parkinsons Disease. Natural therapies for the following symptoms are discussed: Dyskinesia, Tremors, Lack of Arm Swing, Frozen Shoulder, Foot Dragging, Falls, Freezing, Sleep Disorders and Insomnia, Eye Problems, Depression, Rigidity, Facial Rigidity, Constipation, Increase Hydration in the Body, Memory Loss, Pain, Restless Leg Syndrome, Salivation, Stress, Sweating,Swallowing Problems.

Download or read book Emerging Links Between Chronic Disease and Environmental Exposure written by Lynn Goldman and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Parkinson s Disease written by Patrik Verstreken and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2016-12-19 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Parkinson’s Disease: Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Pathology explores the molecular pathways at the basis of the cellular defects connected to Parkinson’s disease, the second most common neurodegenerative disease, and the most common movement disorder. This book presents the latest research on the pathways and mechanisms that have been discovered to play a role in Parkinson's pathology. This focus on mechanisms rather than individual genes allows the contributors to elaborate on overlapping and joint functions of different causative genes. Readers will find descriptions of model systems that present parallels (and differences) between discoveries in different species, demonstrating the importance of multidisciplinary research that spans a broad array of technologies and model organisms. Written from both a cross-methodology and cross-species perspective, the book provides readers with the current state of knowledge on the molecular biology of Parkinson’s. Written by experts in the field that focus on pathways and mechanisms implicated in Parkinson’s pathology Draws parallels between multidisciplinary discoveries in different model organisms using an array of technologies Provides a cross-methodology and cross-species approach to understanding the molecular biology of Parkinson’s disease Includes approximately 25 color Illustrations and diagrams to explain concepts and models Focuses on key pathways and mechanisms (as opposed to model organism or gene) to provide a multidisciplinary approach to Parkinson’s disease

Download or read book An Essay on the Shaking Palsy written by James Parkinson and published by . This book was released on 1817 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: