 |
 |
Dear REBECCA,I have been told and also have experienced that exersing and yoga and any for of relaxation helps I try to walk and meditate and find that by not getting overly stresssed or tired I avoid tremors Good luck and i hope you never are faced with parkinsons !! >From: Rebecca Peltier <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: pleasures of life >Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2000 13:39:21 -0500 > >To whom it may concern, >I am a student interested in PD. When talking about alcohol not being >useful in controlling tremors, what about relaxation exercises? If anyone >knows, I would appreciate a response. Thank you- > > >On Mon, 14 Feb 2000, Parkinson's Disease Foundation wrote: > > > Alcohol is not useful in controlling the tremors seen in Parkinson's > > disease. The only "tremor" disorder in which alcohol can be of benefit >is in > > a neurologic condition known as Essential or Benign Familial Tremor. In >the > > vast majority of these patients, small amounts of alcohol can >temporarily > > lessen the severity of the tremors. However, too much alcohol can bring > > about a "rebound" effect in that the tremors tend to be more severe the >day > > after ingesting too much alcohol. > > > > For most Parkinson's disease patients, small amounts of alcohol can >usually > > be well tolerated with the antiparkinson medications. Some doctors may >even > > recommend a glass of wine or cocktail before bed instead of a sleeping >pill. > > > > Jeanne Lee-Rosner > > PDF-Chicago > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: First & Last-Name <[log in to unmask]> > > To: <[log in to unmask]> > > Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2000 3:09 PM > > Subject: Re: pleasures of life > > > > > > > yippeeeeeeee! once a long while ago my neuro said some of his pts > > recommend a > > > glasss of wine to ease tremors esp in social situation; however i >thought > > > once my prescription said to avoid alcohol. n spires > > > > > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com