Thanks Ray

Peter  

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Peter

Since I have been on the List (8 years) as far as I know, no one has
claimed exercise is not beneficial to PWP.  Before my own PD I heard of
a study that showed exercise (esp. treadmill) replaced bone.  I just
hate it that my back is so bad I can't do it.

Ray

Rayilyn Brown
Director AZNPF
Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation [log in to unmask]
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From: "Swinburn, Peter" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 11:19 PM
Subject: Re: Exercise and PD


> Thanks R.
>
> I have communicated a couple of times on the benefit of exercise, yoga
> and diet.
>
> In the interests of gaining a balanced view, has anyone offered an
> opinion that might indicate exercise is not helpful for those that
> suffer PD?
>
> Regards
>
> Peter
>
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> Sent: Tuesday, 30 September 2008 4:13 PM
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> Subject: Re: Exercise and PD
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> From: Dr. R. Rsjaraman <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 2:54 PM
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> Subject: Re: Exercise and PD
>
> You are abslutely right.  Ray . Exercise is a must if you have PD, I
> know it by experience. It is also known to increase the stem cell
> production in mice.
> R. Rajaraman
> ********************
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "rayilynlee" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2008 9:30 PM
> Subject: Exercise and PD
>
>
>> Exercise and Parkinson Disease
>> September 27, 2008
>> Exercise is the most important component for beating Parkinson's
> Disease.
>> I can reiterate this enough. Please if you are diagnosed with
>> Parkinson's Disease do not give up exercising, if you were not
>> exercising before your diagnosis get up and start exercising. If you
>> have had Parkinson's Disease for any length of time it is not too
late
>
>> get moving. When you are so stiff and feel you can not move then move
>> force yourself to move. There is a theory out there that exercising
at
>
>> a high rate of speed will regenerate the dopamine receptors in your
>> brain. I have had Parkinson's Disease now for 21 years. At one point
>> in my disease I made a decision that Parkinson's was not going to
beat
>
>> me. I exercise every day, I also walk 4 miles a day and most of it is
>> up hill. ( I Iive in the mountains of East
>> Tennessee) When I am stiff I get out and I force myself to move. I do
>> not have the equipment to exercise at a high rate of speed but I do
>> run down hill as much as possible and make do with what I have at my
>> disposal to exercise. I feel for me that exercise is the most
>> important element in beating Parkinson's Disease. I know that there
>> are pieces of equipment out there that would probably help me
exercise
>
>> at a higher rate of speed but I do not have the financial means to
>> acquire these and I know most people that are diagnosed with
> Parkinson' Disease will also not have that means.
>> But that should not prevent us from working as hard as we can to
>> exercise We just have to be as creative as possible with our
>> exercising. And I challenge anyone with Parkinson's Disease to get
>> creative in beating Parkinson's Disease. If you don't succeed today
>> work at it again tomorrow Remember only when you feel it is hopeless
>> then it will be. If you need some one to talk to email me. If you
need
>
>> some one to bounce things off email me. I have had Parkinson's
Disease
>
>> now for 21 years almost 22 years to be honest. And I will be honest
my
>
>> family wanted me to give up and collect social security but my wife
>> put it this way. Look there are quads that are working full time jobs
>> get off your butt and get busy. Granted there are some out there that
>> have Parkinson's Disease worse than I do. We are all different but
for
> all of us exercise is extremely important.
>> Please understand that exercise is extremely important if you have
>> Parkinson's Disease.
>>
>> Source:  Unknown
>>
>> Rayilyn Brown
>> Director AZNPF
>> Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation [log in to unmask]
>>
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