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Parkinson's Post Available Online | | | Dear Scott D., Our weekly update is designed to keep the Parkinson's community up to date on all the latest science and discoveries that cross our desk each week. Our website carries the full range of articles received this week and in the past. Please visit us at www.nwpf.org for: Comments, questions, and suggestions for newsletter articles are all welcome. Reply to this email, or write to info@nwpf.org Warm regards,
Colleen Crowley
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| | | | | | | | Michael J. Fox on Parkinson's and life | | | (CNN) -- When I went to Michael J. Fox's neighborhood this morning, I had no idea what time we would start our interview. "He has to time his medications," I was told. "When his medications kick in, he will be ready." As far as I could tell, Fox's medications kicked in right away, and for the next 90 minutes, we talked about everything. Fox spoke about the hard shoes he has to wear first thing in the morning, because his feet and legs are so stiff. He humorously added that he just puts his toothbrush in his mouth and lets the movement of his head do the rest of the work. As a neurosurgeon, it was fascinating to hear Fox describe his brain surgery with such great clarity and his fears about doing it again. "Well, it is brain surgery...," he said with flourish. There is a lot we don't know about Parkinson's disease. For starters, no one is sure what causes it. One's genetics likely loads the gun, and something in the environment pulls the trigger. But what? | | | Click here to continue... | | | | Mike Dennis, a positive spirit / Former pediatrician still going strong despite Parkinson's disease | | | Dr. Mike Dennis walks with a pronounced gait and his hands shake as he struggles with his ongoing battle with Parkinson's disease. But the 62-year-old hasn't let that slow him down one bit. Dennis has devoted the majority of his professional life to children and it shows in the way his eyes light up when he speaks of them, whether it's one of his former patients or his own children. He worked as a pediatrician at Hendersonville Pediatrics for many years before opening Rainbow Pediatrics with a partner in 2001. Dennis said he was "lucky" that he knew what he wanted to do with his life from an early age. "I was changing my sister's diapers when I was 5 years old, and that's when I knew that I wanted to be a doctor and work with children," he said. | | | Click here to continue... | | | | Ten Dietary Rules to Help Manage Parkinson's Disease That Can Revitalize Anyone's Life | | | As a sufferer of Parkinson's disease and a physician/medical writer, the combination of all my research on the disease and my direct life experience with it yielded these rules. I narrowed a larger set of recommendations down to 10 rules for my diet to best insure a high antioxidant healthy balance that controls my weight and still provides adequate protein. Following the 10 rules 90 percent of the time is not as difficult to follow nor as expensive as it looks. Try it whether you have Parkinson's or not. I am willing to bet that no matter who you are, you will feel more vitality, have better concentration during the day, and sleep better at night. | | | Click here to continue... | | | | Two hours of 'Me' time keeps me sane / Zainab Baker, who cares for her Parkinson's-stricken husband, talks about how it changed her life | | | It's 5 pm. Architect Fakhruddin Baker sits with his wife Zainab on the porch of a building he designed in Byculla, enjoying the evening breeze. But the 73-year-old doesn't remember designing the building. Baker suffers from Parkinson's disease, a degenerative condition of the nervous system characterised by impairment of motor skills, bodily movements and cognitive ability. He turns to mumble a few words in his wife's direction. Zainab understands them instantly and rushes indoors to get a warm pullover. | | | Click here to continue... | | | | For Many with Parkinson's, treatment offers relief | | | Marian Zitzelsberger once dreamed of retiring and pursuing her love of gardening and photography, but she couldn't even hold a camera steady because of tremors in her hand caused by Parkinson's disease. Today, thanks to a surgical procedure called deep brain stimulation, this spunky 72-year-old Staatsburg resident no longer suffers from tremors and is looking forward to pursuing her hobbies and enjoying life with her husband, Paul Zitzelsberger. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical procedure developed in the 1990s to treat a variety of disabling neurological symptoms, but most commonly those from Parkinson's disease, such as tremor, rigidity, stiffness, slowed movement and walking problems. | | | Click here to continue... | | | | Empowerment Through Adventure | | | The Northwest Parkinson's Foundation presents "Empowerment Throudh Adventure' for People with Parkinson's and MS Please join us for a motivational seminar for everyone about Empowerment Through Adventure. The guest speaker will be Ms. Lori Schneider the first woman with Multiple Sclerosis to climb to the Mount Everest Summit. She presents an empowering and moving account about her experience which sends a message of hope and inspiration as well as encourage people challenged with Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's to plan and engage in adventure. In addition, Dr. Giroux and Dr. Simnad will answer questions about PD and MS and Sierra Farris, PA-C will introduce the Northwest Team PD-MS Kilimanjaro Program which is a part of Team Parkinson's. REGISTER NOW! DATE: Saturday January 22, 2011 TIME: 1:00PM - 1:30PM Check-in 1:30PM - 3:30PM Presentations 3:30PM - 4:00PM Q & A LOCATION: The Mountaineers Program Center in Magnuson Park 7700 Sandpoint Way NE Seattle, WA COST: Free Event with a Snack Served REGISTER NOW! Call 206-748-9481 | | | Click here to continue... | | | | What's New at the Wellness Center | | |  A New Year, A Better Year Welcome to the January 2011 edition of the Parkinson's Wellness Center Dear Wellness Member, Happy New Year 2011! It has been one year since we started the NWPF Virtual Wellness Center and so much has happened since then. Thank you for your questions, comments and enthusiasm in making this site a success. We listened to you, our wellness members, and improved the navigation on our site to make it easier for you to find what you need. You participated in surveys that will help shape our wellness conference and 2011 content. Based on your feedback, we have added more information of Parkinson's symptoms, videos and worksheets allowing you to optimize and personalize your care. As we think ahead and wonder what 2011 has in store, many of us are thinking about new goals, plans and resolutions to make this year a positive one. In A New Year, A Better Year! we will review tips to help you set your wellness goals and stay on track. Take a moment to review last year's inaugural edition, Use it or Lose It, as a helpful and inspirational reminder of the many ways that you can make a difference toward a healthier brain with or without Parkinson's. On your Mark, Get Set, Goal. Tips on goal setting and making it happen. On Your Mark, Get Set, Go... Are you ready for change? Click here to read more on these topics... Join Team Parkinson's Kilimanjaro and work together to make your 2011 wellness goals a reality. Register for the Kick off Seminar on January 22nd. You may register on line or call 1-877-980-9500 to learn more about this exciting program. Also don't forget to tell us what you want by taking our 2011 survey and sign up for the Second Annual Wellness Day as we explore the Power of the Mind - How your thoughts affect how you feel. Join us next month as we celebrate Valentine's Day in our series Relationships and Intimacy. Wishing you well today and a happy New Year. Monique L. Giroux, MD Medical Director, Northwest Parkinson's Foundation Click here to visit the Wellness Center... | | | | | HOPE: Four Keys to a Better Quality of Life for Parkinson's People | | |  $12.00 List Price: $12.00 0971684103 Buy Now | | | | | |
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