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Rick, I have never tried yoga, so I don't know. I do know fatigue is a PD symptom. It's kind of a Catch-22 thing......I'm too sedentary because I'm in pain if I move, if I don't move I become more sedentary. We are fighting a losing battle but must keep fighting. I have had PD almost 10 years now. Five years ago, I could do 30-45 minutes on the treadmill plus swim every day. When my mom had her stroke and died I got off my routine. The disease keeps progressing, no matter what I do, but I think I should never have interrupted the exercise. A couple of weeks ago the Handyman came and I got all enthused about decorating and washed all my curtains and valances using my walker to stand by the washer/dryer. It took me a week to "recover". I guess one needs to find some kind of balance. In the meantime I read Diane's posts where people argue the academic and moral aspects of stem cell research. Sometimes I join the arguments. Ray ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick McGirr" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 8:18 AM Subject: Re: David Anderson's book > Ray, is there anything one can do besides eat right and exercise? I > do a lot of stretching, necessarily, but is something like yoga > helpful? I know what you mean about being tired after a good workout. > I just don't seem to have the stamina I used to, and man am I ever > slow. This is particularly unfortunate because I started out as the > slowest kid in the class! > > The biggest trick is after you do increase your activity level, to > keep it up there. > > I know you have some "tread" left in ya. Now get sweating. > > Enjoy Summer! > Rick McGirr > Email: [log in to unmask] > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "rayilynlee" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 1:10 PM > Subject: Re: David Anderson's book > > >> Rick, I find I need to rest a day after treadmill and swimming. Am > trying >> to increase my exercise though, Ray >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Rick McGirr" <[log in to unmask]> >> To: <[log in to unmask]> >> Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 7:20 AM >> Subject: Re: David Anderson's book >> >> >> >I don't know the release date but I can tell you this: the days > when I >> > work out are the days that I feel better. A couple of weeks ago, > I >> > spent a hard 4 days in the sun making repairs to a property. I > was >> > fine all week, but ended up just tired from working, and so I took > the >> > next 2 days off. On the 2nd day, I got so tight and wound up, I >> > thought I was going to pop out of my skin. So I went to the gym > and >> > had a good run with the basketball. (good for me, anyway. I > couldn't >> > outrun a sloth.) Felt much better afterward. I felt relaxed, and > I >> > started swinging my arms again, etc. >> > >> > I think what the book will tell you is that the author exercises > half >> > his life away, that he has a personal trainer who motivates him, > and >> > what you have to do is get the dedication and discipline to commit > to >> > a regular exercise regimen, maybe even every day. Make a > permanent >> > place on your schedule for exercise and do it even when you don't >> > 'feel like it'. Of course, I think it's ok to give less than half >> > your life to it. >> > >> > I've been working out more lately, but I only average 3-4 times a >> > week. Having gone off the Sinemet, at least for the time being, > I've >> > experienced stronger symptoms. I get more tremor, but also, my >> > muscles start to go into lockdown. That's when I feel I just have > to >> > take off and get active. I don't do much weight work, just biking > or >> > treadmill, basketball, or one of the greatest forms of exercise, >> > swimming. And stretching, always stretching. I always feel > better >> > afterwards. >> > >> > You can adapt your program to your own abilities, of course. > Through >> > past experience I've found that you can push yourself without >> > breaking, so try a few things that seem challenging. Just > remember, >> > if you're committed to a program, the first time you do things is >> > usually the most difficult, unless you bust a gut. Be careful, > have >> > fun, and stick to it, and you will see some big benefits. >> > >> > Enjoy Summer! >> > Rick McGirr >> > Email: [log in to unmask] >> > >> > >> > >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "Bill Gutelius" <[log in to unmask]> >> > To: <[log in to unmask]> >> > Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2005 10:35 AM >> > Subject: David Anderson's book >> > >> > >> >> Does anyone know anything new on the expected release date of > this >> > exercise >> >> book for PWP >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------- > - >> > -- >> >> 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