Retired Australian Naturopath and parkinson’s sufferer, Ian Ridgeway will be explaining an unusual and unique therapy that regenerates stem cells using skin patches. When applied to the skin, they use the body’s own heat to stimulate certain salts and sugars in nano particle size to reflect very specific light frequencies which then stimulates functions in cells. This is a form of phototherapy, or photobiomodulation. His latest patches stimulates an enzyme called Copper Peptide which activates our dormant stem cells. By the time you reach the age of 60yrs old, 60 – 90% of your stem cells are dormant. Inventor and founder and CEO of the company who sell them has put the technology into a small, affordable easy to use patch that you just place on your skin! David has around 80 patents on the technology and a similar amount of clinical studies using them. He even has worked out a way you can pay for and even make make money sharing with others.
Ian, who was was diagnosed with Parkinsons in 2019, reports that, So far says he sleeps far better and, can walk without a stick in his “on” times, have far more energy now able to work in his garden and orchard most of the day and his wife has more energy after they both have been using the patches for about 4 weeks of use.
Caregiver stress can arise when a person is so focused on the needs of the person being cared for that the person’s own physical and emotional health are neglected.
Signs of Caregiver Stress:
Depression
Withdrawal
Anxiety
Anger
Difficulty Concentrating
Changes in Eating Habits
Insomnia
Exhaustion
Drinking or Smoking
Even if you love your care recipient, you may start yelling at them more or have difficulty controlling your temper with other people as your stress levels rise.
The Kindness Dialogue differs from all of the standard strategies. It is based on the Enneagram.
Robert and I have recorded interviews three times in the past:
September 2016: Five years no medications. Parkinson’s improving. How I had gone for 5 years without meds and was doing well using exercise and yoga
January 2017: Wholistic (or holistic) how different PWPs approach their treatment.
October 2018: Shifting the Parkinson’s disease mindset.
This is my fourth appearance on the show today, and I still hold to my beliefs.
EXERCISE. EXERCISE, EXERCISE. I cannot exercise as hard as I did before. Gradually I had to walk more and jog less. Could only 3 – 4 miles.
More convinced than ever that MINDSET/ATTITUDE is the key, PARKINSON’S IS A CHALLENGE, NOT A CURSE.When I was formally diagnosed, I was 70 years old. Life expectancy for me was 84.1. Well, now I’m 82.4. In a year and a half, I will have reached my life expectancy.
YOGA remains critical.
WAIT UNTIL you really must take Levodopa. Levodopa induced dyskinesia (LID) is a real deal and can be disabling. Google it on YouTube.
Let’s look at my life since we last met, year by year.
2018 – I shot a video titled So High So Low for the “I HAD A DREAM PROJECT” where I hiked a three mile walk trail and climbed a thousand feet.
That year I also went to Uganda to demonstrate the practices I used to manage so long without meds. (Robert, this is quite a tale, plus I have pictures.)
2019 – After directing the local Parkinson’s support group, I resigned so new blood could take over.
BUT: New symptoms emerged that I didn’t know about:
Anomia: a language specific disturbance arising after brain damage whose main symptom is the inability of retrieving known words. But it’s not dementia!
Pseudo Bulbar Affect Crying or laughing excessively upon feeling any deep feeling.
Dysphagia: difficulty or discomfort in swallowing as a symptom of disease. It starts out with mucus as postnasal drip. Get to an OT!
Oily, flakey skin
Sleep disturbances. Fall into deep sleep in the middle of the day. And then don’t sleep well at night.
Pain in bed at night. Interfered with sleep.
2020 – It was a remarkable and horrific year. PANDEMIC!
No more yoga classes! No gym with weightlifting. Social interaction approached zero.
2021 – Then, a condition worse than Parkinson’s emerged: Major Depression.
March 2021 – Fell and shattered right knee – 16 days in hospital.
July 2021 – Fell and broke my right hip.
August – Severe depression, I became suicidal.
September – Chose to have a course of electro-convulsive therapy (ECT)
October- It worked, and my PD improved a lot.
The falls were due to the antidepressant I was taking may increase fall for people with Parkinsons.
LESSON: Make sure you MD goes through all meds in case a med might make falling more likely
My story with Depression
Family history is strong.
Parkinson’s did not cause my suicidal depression, genetics and environment did.Antidepressant medication failed to work and led to my falls!
2022 – I returned to my new normal. And that’s where I am today. I just have more symptoms and feel weaker.
I followed up with PWPs who I have advised in the past.
It became clear to me: I want to coach people with PD.
Martha Carlin brings us up to date on the latest Parkinson’s Microbiome findings and research and help connect the dots to our environment and increasingly processed and toxic food systems with idea on how to build a healthy microbiome to improve the symptoms of Parkinson’s. She will discuss environmental toxins, diet/nutrition, stress management and exercise as ways to impact the course of your disease and how to build your own health timeline to understand what may be impacting the course of your illness and how to change the trajectory.
Dr. Amy Yasko has a PhD in Microbiology/Immunology/infectious Disease from Albany Medical College and has completed multiple postdoctoral fellowships at the Yale Medical center, Wilmot Cancer Center URMC and Pediatric Infectious Disease at URMC.
After working in biotechnology for 15 years. Dr. Amy shifted her focus to alternative halthcare. She has a Doctor of Natural Health, is a board-certified Alternative Medical Practitioner, a board certified Holistic Health Practitions and a Felllow of the American Association of Ingegrative Medicine.
Following the completion of her traiing in Natural Health Dr. Amy began giving in -person consultations in Bethel, Maine. This work laid the foundation for the Yasko Protocol over 20 years ago which was created to serve as a guide for individuals to built a personalized map for health and wellness by making choices grounded in science.
In this interview, Dr. Amy Yasko will discuss how the Yasko Protocol can be applied to those with neurological discorders, with a focus on Parkinson’s disease. The protocol emphasizes a data driven approach by using the results of non-invasive at-home test kits to help guide individuals on how to best support their unique system with the use of natural supplementation.
Karl Sterling is a neuro-rehabilitation specialist and NASM Master Trainer based in Syracuse, New York, and is the creator of the Parkinson’s Regeneration Training ® and NeuroMotor Training ® education programs.
While his extensive experience as a rehabilitation specialist includes working with a variety of populations, he primarily specializes in working with clients who have movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, MSA (Multiple System Atrophy), MS, Charcot-Marie-Tooth, Alzheimer’s, Epilepsy, Autism, and more.
Karl travels extensively around the world as public speaker, keynote speaker, and educator in the movement disorder, human movement, and personal growth arenas. He is the Chief Operating Officer of Agile Human Performance, Inc. and owner/CEO of NeuroMotor Training LLC, which currently offer courses worldwide.
In his second book, “Parkinson’s Empowerment Training” author Karl Sterling goes deep into exploring many areas that will help the person with PD to manage symptoms and improve quality of movement, cognition, memory, and life. Topics include:
the power of hope, empowerment, and belief
how to maximize neuroplasticity
sleep management
benefits of using Power Plate and whole body vibration
learn about the many roles of dopamine
improve memory and cognition
“Nutrition in Parkinson’s Disease” written by dietitian, Cynthia Lopez
An in-depth discussion of rapamycin, mTOR and autophagy and how they influence you health and your aging process. The interview airs Wednesday, August 3rd at 12:00 noon pacific time
Natural Pharmacist Ross Pelton will preview the benefits of this little known medicine.
1. How was rapamycin discovered and why is it important?
2. The terms mTOR and autophagy are in the title of your book. Can you tell our listeners what these terms mean and why they are important?
3. You coined the term mTOR Syndrome. Can you explain what mTOR Syndrome is and who suffers from it?
4. Why do so many people suffer from mTOR Syndrome?
5. What are the health benefits of taking rapamycin?
6. Are there any studies reporting that rapamycin might benefit PD patients?
7. What are the barriers or roadblocks that hinder rapamycin’s acceptance as a life extension drug?
8. How can people get their physician to write them a prescription for rapamycin?
9. Are there natural methods of rebalancing the mTOR/Autophagy ratio?
10. At what age can people start taking rapamycin?
11. Are there any side effects from taking rapamycin?
The Rapamcyin Story: An interview with Ross Pelton, author of Rapamycin, mTOR, Autophagy & Treating mTOR Syndrome, which was published in the June 2022 issue of Life Extension magazine.
