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----- Original Message ----- From: "R.Rajaraman" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 7:59 AM Subject: Re: Curcumin inhibits neuronal cell death > Both are the same! > Raj > ********** > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nick & Oanh" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 4:28 AM > Subject: Re: Curcumin inhibits neuronal cell death > > >> Raj, >> >> Thanks for the very detailed reply. >> Curious - why do you take Tumeric in stead of Curcumin? >> >> Nick >> >> R.Rajaraman wrote: >> >> >WARNING: >> > I AM TAKING A CALCULATED RISK IN PRESCIBING MY OWN MEDICATION. I > DO >> >THIS AFTER A THOROUGH LITERATURE SURVEY. >> > I AM SHARING MY EXPERIENCE. I AM NOT QUALIFIED TO GIVE ANY ADVICE > TO >> >ANYBODY. WHAT WORKS FOR ME MAY NOT WORK FOR EVERYBODY. DO CONSULT A >> >QUALIFIED INDIVIDUL BEFORE YOU CHANGE ANYTHING THAT YOU ARE DOING > CURRENTLY. >> > >> >Hi Nick & Oanh: >> > Anybody who knows about the action of sinamet, will opt to stay out > of >> >it as long as possible. That was and is my whole aim even today. It is >> >unfortunate that no new and useful medication has been invented for the > past >> >several decades. I visited my neuro last week. The intern that saw me for >> >almost 40 minutes was trying to push sinemet on me very hard. He sounded >> >worse than the medical sales rep. He insisted that sinemet does not cause >> >dyskenesia! >> > When I told him that Cox-2 inhibitor is important for slowing the >> >progression of PD, he didn't even know about it. That is the kind of >> >younger generation of doctors we are training! After the chief had a > talk >> >with me, he said more or less the same thing. However, at the end of my >> >visit, another intern came with a questionnaire that she was studying. > This >> >was about the bad side effects caused by sinamet and the patients > aptitude >> >with regard to taking sinemet. Both the interns were contradicting each >> >other. >> > To cut the long story short, I still was not convinced enough to take >> >sinemet. I have determined to sty out of it as long as I can manage. >> >Therefore, I am still pursuing my multiprong attack and hope I can solve > my >> >problems. However, I must say that I have been so far lucky to > drastically >> >slow down the progression of PD. I cannot still say I have stopped the >> >progression completely. >> > Here are the things that I take everyday: >> > >> > Morning: >> > 20 Min yoga and exercise* >> > Dr. Paneri's medication* >> > Synthroid (for hypothyroidism) >> > Acetyl-l-carnitine** >> > Folic acid for BP & nerves >> > B12 >> > Celebrex 100 mg* >> > Brain essentials from Swanson's nutritionals* >> > Co E Q 10 for PD and heart * >> > Green tea capsule >> > MIX of blue berry and pomogranate juice (for Pd and heart) >> > bran cereal + almonds and walnuts >> > >> >Lunch time: >> > Dr. Paneri's medication >> > Acetyl-l-carnitine >> > Atacand (for Blood Pressure) >> > L-Carnosine** >> > Co E Q10 >> > Chondroitin/glucoasmine caps. >> > Multivitamin >> > Omega 3 oil or salmon oil on alternate days or when I don't consume >> >salmon for a few days.. >> > Brain essentials* >> > Light lunch with fruits and juices >> > >> >Supper time: >> > Dr. Paneri's medication >> > Aceyl-l-carnitine >> > Resveratrol** >> > Brain essentials >> > Turmeric caps 400 mg (for PD and general health of nerves) >> > Supper with salads, fish or chicken no rice (low carb diet) >> > >> >before bed time: >> > Atacand for BP. >> > Listen to the Mind Aerobics tape** >> > >> >*THese items I find very useful. >> >** These items have anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidnt, >> >neuroprotective and neuro regenerative properties. These should be > consumed >> >by everybody for general health. >> > >> > In general, I avoid beef, rice, and white bread, when ever possible. >> > I consume plenty of stuff like spinach and stawberries (both great > for >> >PD). I make it a point to take a variety of fruits, not necessarily all > at >> >the same time. The idea is to consume anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, >> >neuro-regenerative, and antioxidants as much as possible. >> >WARNING: >> > I AM TAKING A CALCULATED RISK IN PRESCIBING MY OWN MEDICATION. I > DO >> >THIS AFTER A THOROUGH LITERATURE SURVEY. >> > I AM SHARING MY EXPERIENCE. I AM NOT QUALIFIED TO GIVE ANY ADVICE > TO >> >ANYBODY. WHAT WORKS FOR ME MAY NOT WORK FOR EVERYBODY. DO CONSULT A >> >QUALIFIED INDIVIDUL BEFORE YOU CHANGE ANYTHING THAT YOU ARE DOING > CURRENTLY. >> > I was diagnosed in 1999. It too me two yearss bfore I understood the >> >seriousness of PD and he woes of allopathic PD medications. I wish I >> >started on my protocol much earlier. >> > However, I must say that my friends, including doctors, and my two >> >sons, who are doctors themselves, tell me that I look a lot better than I >> >use to a couple of years ago. In fact, a medical doctor friend of mine > was >> >so impressed with my health improvement, he is prescribing the same > things >> >to his patient, who did not respond well of the conventional medicines. >> > I must add that I am painfully aware that I am not out of the woods > yet. >> >If everything else fails, I can always starting on sinemet, which would > be >> >my last option. I am still on constant look out for alternative > medications >> >for my PD. >> > >> > I hope I have answered your questions. >> > Wishing you all the best. >> > Raj >> >******************** >> >----- Original Message ----- >> >From: "Nick & Oanh" <[log in to unmask]> >> >To: <[log in to unmask]> >> >Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 6:19 AM >> >Subject: Curcumin inhibits neuronal cell death >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >>Hi Raj, >> >>Been following your posts, and the novel way you are combating PD. >> >> >> >>Would you be so kind and let us know what you are taking now, and how >> >>well it's working for you? >> >> >> >>Thanks in advance, >> >>Nick >> >> >> >>Brightline wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>>Hi Everybody: >> >>> I was aware that curcumin, an active component of the Indian spice & >> >>> >> >>> >> >condiment, turmeric, has some protective action against PD and also has >> >certain cancer-killing effect. The consumption of turmeric is thought to > be >> >one of the reasons why PD is rare in Indian population. However, I did > not >> >know the mechanism of its action. Recently, I ran into some interesting >> >references that claim curcumin inhibits the death of dopaminergic neurons > in >> >the MPP+ Parkinson's disease model (Neuropharmacology 2002, 42, 1056-64) > by >> >inhibiting an enzyme that triggers cell death or apoptosis. I also found >> >some references to the effect that Omega 3 Fatty Acid (good for the heart >> >too) also acts in a similar fashion >> > >> > >> >>> Therefore, I have added these two in my arsenal against the >> >>> >> >>> >> >advacement of PD. This is for your info only. >> > >> > >> >>> Please talk to your physician before you change anything. >> >>> Wish you all the best. >> >>> Raj >> >>>********* >> >>> >> >>>---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >>>To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: >> >>> >> >>> >> >mailto:[log in to unmask] >> > >> > >> >>>In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >>To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: >> >> >> >> >> >mailto:[log in to unmask] >> > >> > >> >>In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn >> >> >> >> >> > >> >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] >> >In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn >> > >> > >> > >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] >> In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn