Parkinsons Recovery

Since appearing on this show last fall, Dr. Hageseth has consulted with scores of what he calls Parkinson’s People (PPs).  PPs consist of Person’s with Parkinson’s (PwPs), caregivers, interested family and many different professionals. Overall PPs are dissatisfied with allopathic medicine, but dissatisfied or not, many take medications with considerable benefit. The majority feel their neurologists do not take enough time with them or discuss other options with them. The Internet abounds with alternative approaches, but sadly, most offer little data or studies to support their claims. I have interviewed several PPs who tried different treatments but with no success. Holistic medicine should have a ‘W’ at the start of the word. Allopathic medicine helps, but it has its difficulties. I envision Wholistic medicine to include allopathic medicine and a healthy dose of Alternative Medicine as well. The following quotes sum up my approach to PD Don't battle PD . . . challenge it - better yet, dance with it. Do

Stress and trauma lurk behind most diseases, including Parkinson’s. John O’Dwyer has authored a book which describes a number of modern energy balancing methods for dealing with emotional stress, trauma and other imbalances. He will discuss energy healing and ways to reduce stress and trauma, often permanently. Some energy healing techniques you can do yourself and others can be done with a practitioner. Most doctors are not familiar with these forms of healing, even though some of them were actually developed by doctors. Energy healing has been used to reverse ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease), Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, PTSD and other serious conditions in some individuals. John O'Dwyer's website: http://www.chichoices.com Video of John O'Dwyer's presentation on Releasing Pain and Emoitional Stress at the Santa Fe Parkinsons Recovery Summit.  

Natural Pharmacist Ross Pelton discusses a recent discovery that has identified an enzyme (ME-3) that enbables the body to produce glutathione naturally.  Discovery & importance of ME-3Glutathione’s multiple functions in PD  Studies on oxidative stress in brains of Parkinson's disease patientsAutopsy studies on brains of PD patients which report low levels or total absence of glutathioneIntestinal permeability link to autoimmune & neurological diseases: importance of probioticsNew research on Glutathione as an important and reliable BioMarker of aging For information about the Reg'Activ Liver Detox that contains the MED-3 enzyme that Toss Pelton discusses in this interview l visit Glutathione for Parkinsons

Many people hold the belief that Parkinson's is "degenerative" which means that people who have been diagnosed will exhibit a decline in their health every year. Listeners answered a three question survey to test out this assertion.  Findings are announced today. Is everyone who has been diagnosed with Parkinson's really getting worse? You will be excited to hear the results. I also read the inspiring statements from people who answered the survey regarding what they are grateful for.  Need continuing support for your recovery? Become a Parkinsons Recovery Member. 

Tom O’Bryan provides a powerful and cogent examination of the mechanisms underlying this modern-day epidemic, with over 80 million people affected by autoimmunity in the US alone, including top celebrities like Selena Gomez who suffers from Lupus and Michael J. Fox, the well known face of Parkinson’s Disease. A broad spectrum of life altering disorders, Autoimmune Disease includes diseases such as Hashimotos Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ulcerative Colitis, Irritated Bowel Disease, Crohn’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Lupus, and conditions such as chronic fatigue, muscle and joint pain, and memory and cognitive dysfunction. The list is alarmingly long, and all tolled, adds up to the 3rd leading cause of death in the nation. For information about the probiotics Dr. O';Bryan recommends, visit: Dr. O'hhira's Probiotics

Chronic illness, by definition, is a failure to heal in spite of interventions. When embarking on a healing journey with any holistic modality, we must first ask, “Can I count on my body to heal itself when all is said and done, after all the effort and expense?  Holistic modalities work with the body to facilitate healing, but ultimately it is your body’s innate self-repair ability that determines whether you get well. Today’s chaotic environment is increasingly taking a toll on what we have always taken for granted: our vital ability to self-repair.  Without it there can be no healing.  Our “Innate intelligence” is a function of the Human Body Field, the “computer” that controls the physiology of the  of the body. Through the work of Master Acupuncturist Peter Fraser, who spent 30-years mapping out the quantum electrodynamic structures of the Human Body Field in detail, we now have the science to assess and rebuild the compromised HBF from the ground up. My guest is Margaret Wilson who is a practitioner

There is a strong view among adventurous healthcare professionals that Parkinson’s disease is not a distinct, separate “disease”, but one possible set of symptoms arising from one or more causes that create a degenerative process. Other “diseases” that may arise from these causes include Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Multiple System Atrophy, Motor Neurone Disease/ALS, Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, Cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s disease, Dementia, Type 2 Diabetes, certain cancers, and many others. When viewed in this way, likely causes become clearer and treatment options widen dramatically. Modern research is now showing significant benefits from “folk medicine” and “old wives’ remedies” like food choices, appropriate hydration, dancing, singing, gentle detoxification activities, self-love and meditation. Let’s look at Parkinson’s disease as a set of symptoms, discover the individual pathway that led each person to this point, and deal with the causes to create wellness. John Coleman ND is author of

Dr. Christian Hageseth, a 75-year-old retired psychiatrist has had PD for 5 ½ years. He tried three medications briefly early in his illness, but stopped due to side effects and expense. The day after his diagnosis he started studying yoga and now practices it daily. For exercise he does what he calls Mindful Power Walking and High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT, also called Tabata). Finally, he has studied Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and meditates for 45 minutes each morning. He has fewer motor symptoms that are less severe since the time of his diagnosis. Last year he hiked up a 14000-foot mountain peak in Colorado. When meeting people for the first time most cannot tell he has PD. He now feels it’s his mission to train other Persons with Parkinson’s (PwPs) how to reduce their medications, reduce some motor symptoms, and live a fuller life. His program is called Integrating the BodyMind.  www.sweatingoutpd.com  

John Pepper, author of Reverse Parkinsons Disease, is not a doctor. He is a Parkinson’s Patient with 51 years of experience. These are the actions, which have helped John reverse his symptoms.  Regular Energetic Exercise  Learn how to Take Conscious Control of all movementsManage Stress LevelsAdopt a Positive Attitude John Pepper discusses his discoveries as he has journeyed down the road to recovery in his marvelous book: Reverse Parkinsons a

The limbic system is a complex set of structures in the mid brain that includes the hypothalamus, hippocampus, amygdala and cingulate cortex.It has been described as the “feeling and reacting brain”. It is responsible for the formation of memories and is constantly determining our level of safety. The Limbic System assigns emotional significance to everything we smell, see, hear, feel, and taste. It is known as the seat of social and emotional intelligence and is the brain’s anxiety “switch”. It is closely integrated with the immune system, the endocrine system and the autonomic nervous system. When not functioning properly due to injury or impairment, the limbic system becomes hypersensitive and begins to react to stimuli that it would usually disregard as not representing a danger to the body. This results in inappropriate activation of the immune, endocrine and autonomic nervous systems that can lead to varied and seemingly unconnected symptoms. My guest is Annie Hopper who is the founder of the Dynamic

The fine and gross motor controls of the hands help to grow the brain.  This brain growth occurs specifically on the surface of the brain (cerebral cortex) as well as certain anatomical areas of the hippocampi structures, the corpus collosum and the cerebellum.  Science has proven that the growth of myelin occurs with improved procedural memories.  When the myelin thickens on the axon sheaths, chemical changes occur and the master steroid called Pregnenolone is produced.  This is part of the Steroidogenesis process that helps to maintain homeostasis within the brain.  The brain has the ability to create new neurons in a process called Neurogenesis. There is now much evidence to support that the brain has much greater plasticity than previously recognized.This is encouraging news for anyone dealing with mild cognitive impairment. People dealing with Parkinson's  can be inspired to become more proactive with the issues of doing certain brain exercises that can help to rewire both hemispheres. One of the tenet

This program is an interview with naturopath doctor John Coleman from Australia who, to my knowledge, is one of the first persons to successfully reverse his own Parkinson’s symptoms.  John offers his answers to the following eight questions which were previously submitted by members of my listening audience.   My wife has been anemic just after experiencing Parkinson’s symptoms. Her iron levels are too low. What steps should she take to remedy this situation? Can I give my mother B12 vitamins for her condition? How does one deal with orthostatic hypotension (or low blood pressure)? I have tried many therapies over the past five years but the Parkinson’s symptoms continue to progress. Treatments included two stem cell treatments and other treatments out of the country. There was an initial improvement over the initial 6 months, but these benefits faded away.  What supplements have you found that help the most?Have you seen a connection for many people of Lipitor (a statin drug developed to reduce levels of t

When you your doctor answers the question: "What can I do to feel better?" by saying - "Drink more water" Do not laugh. Your doctor is probably right. Dehydration becomes a serious issue for most people as they age. For whatever reasons, the body's mechanism for signalling thirst and distributing water to the cells becomes compromised with the aging process.  Many people who currently experience Parkinson's symptoms take Aquas which were formulated to hydrate the body. John Coleman, ND, says that the Aquas were instrumental to his own recovery from Parkinson's.  Jaroslav Boublik,PhD, one of the original developers of the Aquas, answers questions about the Aquas during the radio show today.  For more information about the Aquas visit: www.aquas4life.com

Are you taking all the best medicines and supplements for your Parkinson's symptoms and doing the exercises recommendedby the experts and yet not seeing a reversal of your symptoms? I have a good guess for you about why. You may be dehydrated. Simply put, your body cannot take in the nutrients nor discharge the toxins if there is not enough water in your body.  When you your doctor answers the question: "What can I do to feel better?" by saying - "Drink more water". Do not laugh. Your doctor is probably right. Dr. Boublik is my book of experts is the international expert on water and hydration. His research centers around the effects of dehydration. Dr. Boublik answers questions about the effects of dehydration on your health and how you can realistically address the problem such as:  Why do we get dehydrated as we age? Why is hydration so important to eliminate toxins?  If I add such substances to my diet such as - salt, energy drinks, coffee, tea, alcohol, colas, milk - will I be better hydrated? Wha

When I launched my research program in 2004 to investigate the causes of Parkinson's disease and the natural therapies that help reverse them, I thought my research would target perhaps one or two causes and one or two natural therapies that would address them. What I discovered did not fulfill my initial expectation. There are not just one or two causes and there are not just one or two therapies. There are many of each. During the show today I highlight the ten secrets I have discovered for recoverying from Parkinsons disease successfully. The secrets were all an inspiration for the creation of the Parkinsons Recovery Jump Start to Recovery Course. http://www.jumpstart.parkinsonsrecovery.com  Robert Rodgers PhD Parkinsons Recovery

Lyle Gibson is a life-long resident of Burlington, Iowa who is author of “A Lifetime in Motion: Lessons Learned From a Student of the Game(s)”.  He was a baseball player, tennis pro, a Boston Marathoner and local high school baseball and tennis coach.  He won over 400 games as a high school baseball coach and has always had a thirst to be in motion and with this developed into a very competitive individual.    He is featured in the “cover” stories in the latest “Live it!” magazine put out by the Iowa Parkinson Association .  He has been interviewed on the “Paula Sands Live” television Show in the Quad Cities Iowa/Illinois), has had several radio and newspaper interviews and spoken to over 30 groups. His book is full of true stories of his life in sports as a player and as a coach and the “life lessons” learned from those experiences. The final (unplanned) chapter deals with his diagnosis of Parkinson’s approximately two years ago and the changes in priorities and the new life lessons he has learned from it.

Richard Melvin discusses his accidental discovery of having Parkinson's disease and how his father's experience with standard Parkinson's medications influenced his decision to treat the disease with (alternative) nutritional supplementation. In addition to giving detailed information about specific therapeutic vitamins, minerals, herbs and amino acids, he will  talk about possible causes of the disease that are currently being investigated by scientists. In response to experiencing Parkinson's disease symptoms,he rendered 2 oil paintings entitled: 'Monochrome Epiphany" and 'Neural Tree".  Olfactory dysfunction is an early symptom  of Parkinson's and both paintings have a limited or monochromatic color scheme which symbolizes his temporary loss of the sense of smell.   Richard Melvin's website: www.richardmelvin.com Open the first three comments below for a detailed summary of Richard's presentation which includes links to the relevant research. He uses many technical terms which are all spelled out in th

Bal-A-Vis-X is a series of Balance/Auditory/Vision eXercises, all of which are deeply rooted in rhythm. Using sand-filled bags and racquetballs, the exercises address visual tracking deficiencies, auditory imprecision, impulsivity, balance and anxiety issues. Some exercises combine bags/balls with feet patterns. More than half can be done while seated. Requiring multiple thousands of mid-line crossings in three dimensions, exercises are steadily rhythmic, each executed at a pace that naturally results from proper physical techniques. Bal-A-Vis-X is a carefully modulated system of exercises that become increasingly complex OR simplified/modified for those with the most severe special needs. The youngest to use the program on a regular basis is three. The oldest thus far is 105. Website:  http://www.bal-a-vis-x.com/ Books: Bal-A-Vis-X: Balance/Auditory/Vision eXercises for Brain and Brain-Body Integration, 2nd edition 2014 Resonance: Elise and Other Bal-A-Vis-X Stories, 2007 Cues: for Learning and Teachin

My guest is Charlotte Clarkson one of the founders of Libre. Libre is an American owned company that produces high quality CBD products at affordable prices! Growing up in Boulder Colorado exposed Charlotte to healthy lifestyles and alternative healing. Her hands on experience with CBD comes from working in a dispensary, which has now blossomed into her career of creating unique, CBD infused products. For information about CBD and Parkinsons Disease visit:CBD and Parkinson's

Since Noel Batten overcame several serious health issues himself as a teenager and then became qualified as a natural practitioner, he dedicated his life to helping others overcome what he calls “muscular rigidity” disorders such as  Parkinson’s disease and MS. His treatment is based on 3 findings documented by Dr. James Parkinson while treating patients and carrying out autopsies on Parkinson patients who passed away. These 3 facts can be found in Dr. Parkinson’s book “An Essay On The Shaking Palsy” and how to get this historic book, along with Noel’s explanation on these 3 facts can be obtained from Noel’s website www.ParkinsonsDiseaseCure.com Noel has been treating Parkinson and MS patients with his unique approach, since 2005 and he has numerous “before” and “after” success videos on his website, of patients he has treated, some who have walked away from wheelchairs in a matter of only days. Noel’s message to people listening to this interview, is that if you have any symptom attributed to Parkinson’s d