Interview with Jay Alberts PhD and Scott Luikart on the Benefits of Forced Exercise

Scott Luikart is participating in the Race Across America to raise money for research at the Cleveland Clinic on the effects of forced exercise on brain function for persons with Parkinsons Disease. Scott’s brother Mark has the symptoms of Parkinsons. I interview both Dr. Jay Alberts, PH.D, a researcher at the Cleveland Clinic, and Scott in this very special program.

Naturopath John Brigg’s Wisdom on Healing from the Inside Out

I discuss the impact that high frequencies have on healing by way of explaining the importance of carrying the positive expectation that the body can heal itself. I also interview Dr. John Briggs, a naturopath doctor, who gives his perspective on healing the symptoms of Parkinsons from the inside out rather than suppressing symptoms.

Karen Cook on Art, Exercise and Meditation as Therapies for Parkinson’s

Karen Cook was diagnosed with Parkinsons in 2004. In this teleseminar, she talks about what therapies have helped her get great relief from her symptoms.

I was diagnosed with PD in September 2004 by Chadwick Christine, the chief Parkinson’s researcher at UCSF. He spent almost two hours with me, and is a wonderful human being–that made a huge difference to me in the way I was able to handle the news. He prescribed Lexapro for me, and gave me a very large sample package of Mirapex. I took only the first medication; it turned me into a psychotic, but I had to wean myself from it gradually. A hellish time. I found a first-rate neurologist at Virginia Mason in Seattle, John Roberts. He has been marvelous for me–meticulous, conservative with meds, deeply attentive.

I have tremor-dominant PD–lucky me; I don’t have hallucinations, freezing, rigidity (except in my neck–ouch!) , and my tremor is hardly noticeable except when I’m agitated about something (but it’s in my non-dominant hand). I do have what I call Head Symptoms–horrendous anxiety (about NOTHING), near-panic, an acute sense of dread, etc. These episodes occur at irregular intervals–I could have as many as six a day in the past, often accompanied by tachycardia which scared me to death.My cardiologist put me on a beta-blocker (metaprolol) and this eliminated the tachycardia, but not the acute angst. For that I take a Xanax when needed (usually no more than 2-3 a week). But I have a feeling of intense pressure inside my head WITHOUT PAIN; just a feeling that my skull is too small for my brain. It is an awful feeling, and accompanied by some disorientation.

I have noticed definite cognitive changes over the past year especially. It is very difficult for me to take in new informatioon, especially of a technical nature. Any kind of instruction manual is like Greek to me. I easily get confused. My neurologist laughs when I say I’m probably experiencing the onset of PD dementia, but…

What I do for my PD: SWIM! Quilt (I design and hand-quilt art quilts. I think they are very good–but their main value is that they are my bliss, and I have NO tremor when working on them–or on my collages, of which I also do many, with great pleasure. I do not believe in the American model of “fighting” a disease. I’m just trying to learn from it. So far I have learned a lot about myself–most of which is unwelcome news (e.g. I am very impatient, irascible, have an exaggerated sense of entitlement, etc.) I never ask WHY ME? with respect to PD: I feel blessed that I DON’T have ALS, MS, or any one of a number of other neurological conditions.

I exercise like crazy: an hour of yoga and Pilates six days a week, gym 3X weekly, swimming ditto, as much walking as I can manage with a bum right knee. I believe exercise is KEY for me! For meds, I take one 25/100 carbolevodopa 3X daily along with a 1 mg. Mirapex tablet. I also take 1200 mg. of Coenzyme Q-10 daily. I drink in moderation–understand the risks for breast cancer, but it really helps with PD tension. I’ll be seeing Dr. Chad Christine next week for an annual checkup. His special field of interest is the NON-motor symptoms of PD–the things that most bedevil ME.

Hear the Story of John Carlin who is “In Recovery”

Listen to John Carlin’s story in this teleseminar. He is getting incredible relief from his symptoms by accessing a combination of therapies and treatments. Find out what he is doing to get relief from his symptoms by listening to this hour long interview.

 

 

The Fifth Step to Recovery

The Fifth Step to Recovery is the topic of this program. Join me for a discussion of persistence. I present a novel approach for muscle testing that you can use to ask your body what it needs with regard to therapies. I also summarize all five steps which are necessary to see a relief from the symptoms of Parkinson’s.

Five Steps to Recovery

The Fourth Step to Recovery

The fourth step to recovery is the topic of this recorded teleseminar. Join me for a visit to the thought auction where you can buy the thoughts of your dreams (or not). The recording is about an hour. The work here is to inculate positive thought forms that will give you the energy to recover from the symptoms of Parkinson’s.

Click on Robert Rodgers, Ph.D.to download the MP3 audio recording of the Fourth Step to Recovery.

The Third Step to Recovery

Learn all about the third step that is essential to getting a jump start on your recovery program. The recording is an hour. Included is a 15 minute meditation that will help you release all the negative thought forms you may be unconsciously holding.

Five Steps to Recovery

The Second Step of the Five Steps to Recovery

Five steps are necessary to manifest full The second of the five steps is explained during this presentation. Listen in to get a jump start on your recovery to full health and wellness.  I am not talking about a therapy you have to get or a supplement you must ingest or a program you must purchase.

I am talking about what you have to do for yourself to recover. It is not easy, but you can make it happen with the right focus and intent.

Five Steps to Recovery

Step One of the Five Steps to Recovery

Thoughts can’t harm or hurt. Thoughts are just thoughts, right? Wrong!

Step One is critical to recovery. If you nail this one, all the others fall into place sweetly and ever so gently

Five Steps to Recovery