Zhineng Qigong consists of easy-to-learn movements that bring body and mind into balance in a natural way. This technique promotes the free flow of Qi in the body and helps to initiate healing processes in a natural way, improves health, strengthens the immune system,
reduces sensitivity to stress and improves memory and cognitive abilities.
What is less well known, however, is that Parkinson's is often accompanied by psychological symptoms, of which depression is one of the most common. This form of depression is different from "normal" or idiopathic depression and has specific characteristics that make it unique.
In this video, Prof. Ceballos-Baumann sheds light on modern approaches to treating Parkinson's disease - what is really helpful and what are just exaggerated trends?
He takes a critical look at various alternative and experimental therapies such as acupuncture, the use of cannabis and advanced techniques such as cell transplantation.
We discuss which of these methods are supported by scientific studies and which are more in the realm of hope and hype. The aim is to provide a clear overview of the opportunities and limitations of these therapy options.
The Parkinson School offers comprehensive support and information for people with Parkinson's and their families. As one of the original main goals of the Parkinson Verbund eV, the Parkinson Journal has taken on the task of realizing this.
The result is a unique series of lectures that covers the entire spectrum of topics related to our disease. The series of lectures aims to educate participants about Parkinson's disease and to deepen their knowledge. In online lectures lasting around one hour, all essential aspects of the disease are covered in order to enable those affected to meet their therapists and neurologists on an equal footing and to deal with the disease more confidently.
There are studies that look at the placebo effect in Parkinson's. The placebo effect plays an important role in the treatment of Parkinson's and can affect the symptoms of the disease in various ways.
The Feldenkrais Method, developed by Moshe Feldenkrais, is a body-oriented learning system that aims to improve body awareness and movement skills. This method examines the relationship between movement, thought and feeling in order to learn new, more efficient movement patterns and improve existing ones. This method is not only generally useful, but has also proven to be particularly beneficial for people with disabilities.
Temporal interference stimulation (TIS) is a groundbreaking, non-invasive method of brain stimulation that can reach deeper regions of the brain without affecting surrounding tissue. This technique, first developed by Grossman and colleagues, uses two high-frequency electrical signals, in the kilohertz range, that overlap in the target area to create low-frequency interference. This low-frequency interference can then stimulate specific regions of the brain.
In recent years, researchers have made significant progress in using focused ultrasound to treat Parkinson's disease. This noninvasive technique offers a promising alternative to conventional treatments and may be particularly beneficial for patients who are not candidates for or do not want deep brain stimulation (DBS).