Keep Informed of all the Discoveries that Help People Reverse Parkinson's Symptoms
Robert,
Of all the sections in my documentary I was unsatisfied with the Coffee and Cigarette video because I felt it was incomplete. I went back and significantly upgraded the section from 13 1/2 minutes to 36 1/2 minutes. I feel the most significant new information is the relationship between black tea, butyric acid and PD. I hope you enjoy it and let me know what you think.
Rich
https://vimeopro.com/user60766261/richard-melvin-an-artists-journey-into-parkinsons/video/203437373
For the past half century the “gold standard” treatment for Parkinson’s disease has been to replace dopamine that is presumed deficient with medicines and supplements. Let’s face it. After 50 years, these treatment protocols have shown limited efficacy and, unfortunately, can be accompanied by troubling side effects. Many who have elected these such treatment strategies have experienced an impoverished quality of life in the long run.
The challenges confronted by millions of persons with neurological challenges has motivated and inspired me to pursue investigations of other approaches that fall outside traditional treatment protocols. Â One such approach that shows initial promise is light (or photobiomodulation) therapy.
Researchers have recently found evidence that light therapy is a promising therapy for persons experiencing the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. The retina is believed to play a pivotal  role in the nigrostriatal dopamine system.  Light (obviously) passes through the eyes and shines on the retina which happens to be a close neighbor of the substantia nigra, the organ positioned in the middle of the brain.  I have drawn the logical conclusion is that – Duh – light should of course make a difference!
A study by researchers at the Bronowski Clinic in Australia conducted a longitudinal study of 129 patients diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Subjects who were classified as compliant – meaning they used light therapy regularly – exhibited significant improvement over subjects that were partially compliant or non-compliant.
An encouraging observation of the compliant subjects was that the drug burden was less with fewer side effects. These results suggest that light therapy shows promise as a therapy to address symptoms of Parkinson’s and a therapy which might potentially reduce the role of medications to suppress symptoms.
I interviewed the inventor of a type of light therapy called photobiomodulation. While there is little systematic evidence that specifically addresses symptoms of Parkinson’s for this particular device, it is a therapy that certainly merits further review and consideration in light of the early research evidence on the merits of light therapy.
I have detailed this new technology on an earlier blog post with a replay of my interview with the inventor, Dr. Lew Lim. Â Since diffuse light does not easily pass through the skull, Dr. Lim’s had the brilliant idea to pass the light through a device clipped to the nose. Now, in my book of creativity, that is inventiveness at its best!
Click the image below to hear the interview and learn more about Dr. Lim’s new photobiomodulation device called the Vielight Gamma.
It would seem at this early stage that you cannot go wrong to be open to allow light to shine brightly on the surface of your body and of course your retina!
Robert
Coming up Monday is our monthly Parkinsons Recovery member support group gathering. For connection details, click on the Support Group Icon listed down the right hand column of this page.
What is  up for you this month? What would you like us to discuss? Do you have any updates or information you want to share?
Even if you cannot attend the live session. I will read whatever you email by way of connecting and addressing your concerns.
Robert
robert@parkinsonsrecovery.com
What Does It Really Take to Reverse Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease? |
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The intent of my Parkinson’s research over the past 14 years has been to answer this very question.
What steps do people need to take to silence their symptoms?
I am now ready to present and reveal the 14 steps – one by one – that are necessary to make recovery happen during in my new 2018 course offering I have named Giant Leap for Recovery. The 50% early bird tuition offer expires soon and I really offer this with you as members in mind! Get ready to be delighted and surprised at how taking small, simple steps really will lead to a giant leap in recovery. To discover more about Giant Leap for Recovery and to register at the early bird tuition discount visit:
Why not launch a successful journey down the road to recovery starting May 7th? Only a few days remain to claim the early bird special. There is little to lose and so much to gain.
Robert
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A mild gut disorder may play a role in the cause of Parkinson’s Disease. On Parkinsons Recovery Radio Wednesday at 12:00 noon pacific time, neurologist Stasha Gominak MD discusses its connection with Parkinson’s symptoms. She also introduces a simple vitamin regimen that helps fix both the gut and Parkinson’s disease.
Dr. Stasha Gominak MD received her medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine and completed her Neurology residency at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
From 2004 to 2016 she had a busy general neurology practice where she became fascinated with issues connected with sleep disorders. She published several pivotal articles about the global struggle with worsening sleep and possible causes and solutions.
Robert
I presented an overview of six new, promising therapies which, in my opinion, are examples of the medicine of the future. They fall into three general categories: Light therapy, sound therapy and electromagnetic therapy.
Click on the link below to access the replay:
https://InstantTeleseminar.com/Events/106337100
Have any follow-up questions? Be sure to email them or let us all know during the support group gathering tomorrow (Monday – March 26th). Â Remember – information about how to connect is on the Support Group Page here on the member websites.
Robert
robert@parkinsonsrecovery.com
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Kevin Lockette is a physical therapist from Hawaii who has been most influential in generating suggestions for how to improve mobility and reduce freezing. He has been a guest on Parkinsons Recovery radio several times and was a presenter at the Parkinsons Recovery Summit in Santa Fe. As you can see by a copy of his correspondence below, he is making his ground breaking book Move It available to everyone for free. It is a true treasure.
Click below to download a free copy of Kevin Lockette’s marvelous book Move It.
Robert
I have been working with the Parkinson’s community for over 20 years. I have completed many projects for this population including designing exercise programs specific for people with Parkinson’s that are are At all the YMCAs on the islands, lecturing nationally on physical activity and Parkinson’s disease, and producing a book and DVD. I have been on the Board of Directors for the Hawaii Parkinson’s Association for over 10 years. Last year I finished my term as president and I am now a volunteer running a support group once a month.
The reason I am contacting you is that some of my past work has already lived a life but still relevant. I would like to donate my book for download for free or for a donation to your projects. It’s up to you what you want to do with it. I am attaching a PDF file of my MOVE IT book. Feel free to distribute to your members at no cost or for donation for causes that you are working on within this community. If you have any questions feel free to contact me.
Kevin Lockette
Now, these are all outcomes that would surely prove beneficial to anyone it seems to me! After doing my own due diligence about Bemer therapy I purchased a Bemer Pro last week for my daughter who has  been having health challenges that have not responded to traditional therapies.  I helped her set up and begin running her Bemer therapy today.
It costs only little extra to become an independent distributor, so I registered as one when I purchased her unit. I then attended a Bemer Academy in Seattle last weekend which offered a thorough overview of the therapy. Â The company offers Bemer Academies in various cities across the USA. My view of this new therapy and of the company is very positive indeed.
Obviously I am not drawing any conclusions based on any personal experience with using the Bemer, but my review of the research leads me to conclude it is winner. The Bemer company – which is headquartered in Europe -has very high integrity and transparency which is rare with companies these days. It is a family owned business.
Bemer therapy is in wide use throughout clinics and doctor’s offices in Europe, but is not used by many people in the United States or Canada. Â The goal is to have a Bemer in every household. Now that sounds like a familiar goal!
What attracts me to this new therapy is that you can get a treatment for a little as $20 to $25 and it only takes about 8 minutes. Â With a little effort and expense, you can figure out whether it can help you.
I can locate a practitioner in your area if you would like to explore this option further. Email me with your address and I will find a distributor near you that you can see. If you decide to purchase a Bemer, I can process your order now that I am a distributor. One hundred (100%) of the profits will help subsidize the many free services I sponsor through Parkinsons Recovery.
Or, let me know if you just want to receive more information about the Bemer.
Robert
Results of the holiday survey indicated that some persons were getting relief from amino acid therapy. I decided to recruit several experts to discuss this approach to recovery on the radio show today.
Listen to my interview posted on the radio show page posted here on the member websites with Marty Hinz MD and Ross Stuart PhD who discuss amino acid therapy for Parkinson’s. They are joined by Michael who discusses his personal experience with receiving the therapy.
(Scroll down the right column to find the radio show page link – then click on it!).
Robert
Click the link below to hear results of my 2017 Holiday Survey to find out what 305 respondents have reported about the progress of their recovery. You will find the results both fascinating and encouraging. I certainly did!
Survey Results: Is Parkinson’s “Degenerative”?
https://iTeleseminar.com/104205054
Robert
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