 |
 |
I am 69 years old. I do yoga and it helps me a lot. I feel loosened up and it straightens my bent over back. Thanks to Yoga, I am stronger in body, spirit and will power to fight the disease. If you wish to try, you could go to the following websites: In USA, Iyengar National Association of the USA at [log in to unmask] In Canada, Canadian Iyengar Yoga Teachers Associations at [log in to unmask] Ronald ----- Original Message ----- From: "rayilynlee" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 1:02 AM Subject: Re Exercise/Rick > 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 > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.14/48 - Release Date: 7/13/05 > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn