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Neuro workshop – Improve Parkinson's in 30 days

September 13, 2022/0 comments/in Exercise, Non-drug therapy, Therapies/from Jürgen

dr In her neuro workshop, Mareike Schwed offers, among other things, a course with the promising title "Improve Parkinson's in 30 days".

I have to admit that the title alone provoked an inner contradiction in me, since I am extremely skeptical about promises of salvation. The term neuro-workshop, on the other hand, was tempting enough for me to look further into the courses on offer.
But I have learned in recent years that my Parkinson's can be put in its place with sufficient exercise. Unfortunately, it is not the case that this would be enough as a motivation, because there is still the option of taking half an L of dopa more or if it is difficult to take an LT.

Back pain in everyday life recurrence

September 6, 2022/0 comments/in Exercise, Non-drug therapy, self-help/from Jürgen

while I'm writing the post, I'm sitting on the roof terrace in Barcelona. The Spanish traffic is bustling around me. It is incredible for me to be sitting here today writing this post. Because two weeks ago I had my four-year anniversary: At the end of August 2018 I had my second disc surgery. I can still remember damn well how intense that time was. How frustrated I was that after my first surgery in 2016 I had to go through all the pain, restricted mobility and fears again.
But I have learned in recent years that my Parkinson's can be put in its place with sufficient exercise. Unfortunately, it is not the case that this would be enough as a motivation, because there is still the option of taking half an L of dopa more or if it is difficult to take an LT.

back pain in everyday life

August 23, 2022/0 comments/in Exercise, Non-drug therapy/from Jürgen

When I'm asked what you can do about back pain, I always mention one aspect: sleeping.
Just lying down is not enough. Restful sleep is essential and is often underestimated. Very few people are aware of the impact restful sleep can have on health and thus on back pain.

Mobility

August 21, 2022/0 comments/in Exercise, Non-drug therapy/from Jürgen

To say it straight away: I'm neither a sports cannon nor do I like to do sports. I'd rather spend the day sitting in a café or in front of my computer or playing one of my musical instruments than bending my bones or spending my morning jogging in the park with a pained face, panting and sweating.

But I have learned in recent years that my Parkinson's can be put in its place with sufficient exercise. Unfortunately, it is not the case that this would be enough as a motivation, because there is still the option of taking half an L of dopa more or if it is difficult to take an LT.

Fists against Parkinson's

August 11, 2022/0 comments/in Exercise, Non-drug therapy/from Jürgen

What happened to good old rehab? Table tennis is played everywhere, workouts organized, trained with Smoovey rings, practiced yoga, the day started with Tai Chi...

And now boxing. Does that really have to be?

To get straight to the point, this will not be a polemic against rehab sport - it is important and very close to the patient, with their individual needs and difficulties.

Nevertheless, it will be a plea for boxing.

Fit through the week with Gabi Fastner

July 18, 2022/2 comments/in Exercise, Non-drug therapy/from Jürgen

My morning exercises are as important to me as coffee for breakfast. Without extensive stretching and stretching in the morning, I can set the clock to when the first off phase begins. Gabi Fastner is my constant companion.

“Have you walked backwards today?”

July 17, 2022/0 comments/in Research and Development, Non-drug therapy, Guides, Therapies/from Jürgen

How non-drug tricks can help you run better

It sometimes happens that while walking, one of my feet takes on a life of its own and starts to twist. My muscles get stiff, my toes curl up and I can't move with the best will in the world. There is no good coaxing, no stretching, no nothing, except standing still, breathing consciously and relaxing.

What many do not know, however, is that research now assumes that Parkinson's is not just a single disease. Rather, we are dealing with a variety of neurological disorders crammed under one Parkinson's umbrella. Welcome to the Parkinson's party!

Deep brain stimulation

July 2, 2022/0 comments/in Research and Development, Non-drug therapy, Therapies/from Jürgen

dr Heimann explains – eBook version

June 28, 2022/0 comments/in Diagnosis, Nutrition, Non-drug therapy, Guides, Symptoms, Therapies/from Jürgen

Dr. med. Johannes Heimann was a gynecologist and obstetrician during his career and has been diagnosed with Parkinson's for several years. In various Parkinson's forums he goes deeply, often also humorously, into the numerous questions of the members and regularly hits the nerve of the community with his language and choice of topics.

In “Heimann clarifies” we want to push the boundaries of the forums and make his postings accessible to a broader public.

Stomach, intestines, exercise and Parkinson's disease

June 24, 2022/0 comments/in Exercise, Nutrition, Research and Development, Non-drug therapy, Therapies/from Jürgen

Mrs. Prof. Dr. Brit Mollenhauer on the current state of research:

The research focuses on alpha-synuclein, whose pathological aggregation in the nerve cells due to protein misfolding has been identified as the main cause of Parkinson's. Three strategies are being examined here: inhibiting the build-up, promoting the breakdown and preventing the transfer to the neighboring cells, so to speak their contagion.