Fetal Stem Cells

I have know about this procedure for about a year, and decided to share it, maybe it will be of some use to someone out there. If I had Parkinson's I think this would be the path I would take. Altho expensive, it just makes alot of sense to me.www.stemcellofamerica.com

Hi Tech Information

I find this interesting enough to want to find our more about it.<http://www.youtube.com/embed/IfJemqkby_0?rel=0>

Natural Levodopa

   About mid April , Paula spent a week transitioning from Ropinerole to carbadopa/levodopa (by doctors request) and as a result she spent two weeks in bed nauseated with flu like symptoms and muscle pain. At this point, in our opinion she was still producing quite abit of dopamine on her own, because she was only taking 3 mg of Ropinerole and 1 mg of Azilect , a very low dosage ,and doing quite well at that dosage (in our opinion based on what we knew friends were taking) so we decided before we commit to carbidopa/levodopa (based on what we had read about the drug) to get off all the parkinson drugs and try the natural levodopa (macuna pruriens seed extract) and brain specific supplements. Our thinking being that there is research showing brain cell regeneration in rats, and with the success we experienced with supplements, before we force synthetic levadopa on her brain,  let's give the all natural products a chance and see how she responds. She had to get off Azilect because you cannot take macuna pruriens seed extract (natural levodopa) with Azilect. So we stopped taking everything except Klonopin which she takes because she acts out her dreams in her sleep, and there is no interference with the macuna pruriens seed extract.
   So if I have totally confused you, we got off all the parkinson drugs and gave the natural approach a chance, hoping it would work and thereby eliminating all the side affects that come along with the drugs and hoping that brain cell regeneration would have a chance. The transition wasn't without incident. It took about a month to get the right dosage worked out. We tried three products they all worked but the one that worked the best was one you take on an empty stomach, maybe because there is no interference with absorbtion and conversion to dopamine.
   We were on all natural products from March 1st until July 1st and we liked it but for one problem, Paula just didn't have much of an appetite ,she ate about 4 or 5 bites of her meal and maybe two meals a day and just couldn't force herself to eat more. She dropped another 15 pounds in the 4 months and she just couldn't afford to lose any more weight, She now weighs 105. What we did experience was more consistency in how she felt, more good days. We could go to walk just about every day, she was walking 2 miles. Her cognitive functions were much better, always present and understanding, not much fog or confusion. The trade off was her motor skills were not as good. She  needed help getting in and out of bed and in and out of the car, and up and down from chairs.Mostly her legs, not enough muscle power to move them around or manipulate. She could walk great, once she got moving, it was mostly the short quick tasks that we all take for granted.      
   So at this point she is on small amounts of  carbidopa/levodopa, and her appetite has improved greatly, and her motor skills also have improved to the point that she can get in and out of bed and up and down from chairs on her own. We have started seeing a Naturopatic doctor that sees parkinson patients (beginning stages). Hopfully through working with her we can improve Paula's health even more. She has had many varied blood tests done and great results so far, to which we attribute the vitamins and supplements and a good diet of fruits, veggies and good fats.

OUTSTANDING BOOK

This book is an amazing accumulation of information , research and knowledge relating to Parkinson's. And  if you are newly diagnosed or have had Parkinson's for a long time you can certainly benefit from the information . I have been reading and researching for two years, and this book has all the information compiled in one easy to read and easy to understand "Pot of Gold" It is available on Amazon.com  just click on the following link.   

http://www.amazon.com/Natural-Therapies-Parkinsons-Disease-Mischley/dp/1603810439/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1332195645&sr=8-1

The Annual Symposium

What an excellent event, and what a beautiful facility.

My wife hard at work .

It was a little chilly outside , but the coffee and conversation made it tolerable.

Yes the coffee and tea were popular.

I believe I heard there were over 300 attendees.

Our fearless leaders, Pat and Thelma hard at work.

Dr. Lobatz in a breakout session, lot's of good information.

Annadora attended the event with us and she was such a pleasure to be with.

Harbor Days

Ready to roll! We have had a great month with the "Parkinsons Monster"  (fitting for Halloween) after adding some more vitamins and supplements about a month ago, Brain Specific and Nerve specific we are experiencing some more positive results. Paula was having such good results, after about a week we forgot to take her meds  one morning and realized it was afternoon. So the next day we delayed until she felt she needed them, and the delay period became longer and longer until we eliminated one of her pills which amounted to about 1/3 of her meds. So without further detail, less meds = less side affects. More vitamins = healthier brain. End result is Paula is almost a whole person again. Conversation is close to  normal again ( no delayed response and confusion)  and memory is much improved , she walks by herself, gets in and out of the car by herself,  puts her seat belt on by herself, she has even made dinner by herself and  cleaned the kitchen by herself. Another very notable item is her sleeping is much better, she used to snor  and every breath seemed labored, but now her mouth is closed and her breaths are quiet. This actually scared me the first time I noticed, but its this way every night now. And naps are almost non existent, she will go lay down and 10 minutes later she is back up and around, her naps used to be at least 2 hours a day.
So the  picture above represents, us in the harbor for our second cardio workout, we plan to go there three times a week and walk at a fast  pace  (which at this point is a normal walk for me) in order to increase the heart rate and blood flow through the brain, increased blood flow through the brain is also, as the research points out, the best thing you can do for the disease to keep it from progressing. We are walking  almost a mile and getting her heart rate up to around 92 which is about 30 beats per minute above her normal. We also attend three exercise classes a week ,where exercises are done mostly seated in a chair, and are mostly mobility improvement and stretching exercises, but they have also been very helpful. Paula is also considering  an aquatic exercise class. So that is our update from our little corner of the world. The best to you all!!!!!!

Nerve Specific Supplements

  Obviously, before anyone adds anything new to their routine they should ask their doctor, to make sure there is nothing in any products that can harm them. The purpose of this blog is to share with people what Paula is taking and how she is doing.
   Click on the links at the end of the paragraphs and it will take you to Swansons website and directly to the product in the picture with information about the product, also the ability to purchase online. I was surprised at the affordable prices, compared to buying retail in any of the  local vitamin stores that I visited. Also at the top of the page, notice the "Buy one get one Free" click on that, and then notice at the top left the "Online specials" and the "Deal of the Day". These really make it affordable to start taking supplements. I wish I had found this out months ago. Good luck and hope this info helps some of you out there. Another great site for supplements and information is www.vrp.com click on Research Center for a wealth of information.

Riboflavin (B-2) is a member of the B-vitamin family. It occurs naturally in green vegetables, liver, kidneys, wheat germ, milk, eggs, cheese and fish. Because food processing depletes many naturally occurring nutrients, supplementation is key to insure adequate intake of this important vitamin. Contains no yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, soy, milk, sugar, salt, colors or preservatives.   http://www.swansonvitamins.com/NWF795/ItemDetail

Vitamin B-6 is one of the more popular members of the B-vitamin family and is found in fresh vegetables. Clinical studies have shown that B-6 plays an important role in supporting healthy homocysteine levels in the body already within the normal range. Homocysteine is produced as a by-product of the demethylation of methionine.http://www.swansonvitamins.com/NWF796/ItemDetail

Choline & Inositol are members of the B-vitamin family. Choline is found in most animal tissues and is necessary for normal synaptic transmission and brain health. In addition, Choline is involved in fatty acid metabolism in the liver. Inositol is also essential for brain and nervous system health. Both Choline and Inositol are essential components of all cell membranes, where they function as cell signaling molecules.   http://www.swansonvitamins.com/NWF866/ItemDetail

Best Stabilized R-Lipoic Acid from Doctor's Best® features BioEnhanced™ Na-RALA. Unlike pure RLA, BioEnhanced Na-RALA is a stabilized form of RLA that won't degrade at high temperatures, is more bioavailable than regular RLA and has no solvent residues. Lipoic acid plays an important role in glucose metabolism and energy production. Because it is soluble in both water and fat, lipoic acid is known as the universal antioxidant. http://www.swansonvitamins.com/DB098/ItemDetail

NOW's Folic Acid 800 mcg is a state of the art blend that includes 25 mcg of Vitamin B-12 for synergistic effect and quick absorption. When used in combination with vitamin B-12, folic acid may help facilitate the production of cellular energy. Vegetarian.  http://www.swansonvitamins.com/NWF046/ItemDetail