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PD affects most muscle systems but respiration is somewhat unique in that it is both reflexive or can be controlled concsciencely. I am not a dr or thearapist (but I am a martial artist). If you are new to this sort of exercise it might be best to sit or lie and limit yourself to 7 repetitions. But when you are practiced it is useful when dealing with airport security, cranky neighbors or when thinking about the antichrist. 1. Simply observe your breath, the in, the out, the point at which you change. 2. Breath slowly (~ 1min) in thru your nose, fill the bottom of your lungs first. Use your diaphram. Exhale slowly thru your mouth expelling all the reserves at the end. 3. Breath in thru your nose for a count of four. Hold for a count of seven. Exhale thru mouth with the tongue tip at the roof of your mouth for a count of eight. The length of each count is unimportant. 4.Sing 5.Play a wind instrument (sax, trombone etc). 6. Read a funny book and laugh. 7. Have fun! \Randy Games to entertain your brain. http://www.stargraphics.com Star Graphics Corp 10943 S Forest Ridge Ln Oregon City, OR 97045 ----- Original Message ----- From: "KF Etzold" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 8:19 AM Subject: Re: Difficulty breathing > How about posting the exercises. I would be interested too (for Carline). > > K. F. Etzold cg Carline > > > > > Barbara > <[log in to unmask] > AU> To > Sent by: [log in to unmask] > "Parkinson's cc > Information > Exchange Network" Subject > <PARKINSN@listser Re: Difficulty breathing > v.utoronto.ca> > > > 09/19/2005 12:56 > AM > > > Please respond to > "Parkinson's > Information > Exchange Network" > > > > > > > Thanks for your message, what exactly are these exercises, can you email > to me please? My father will be delighted. > barbara > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Randy L Vinecore > Sent: Saturday, 17 September 2005 11:30 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Difficulty breathing > > This can be caused by a number of things and can certainly be > exacerbated by > pd. Consult his neurologist. I spend a great deal of time doing > breathing exercises and find that it helps immeasurably. It is one > exercise > that is easy to do during "off " periods also. > \Randy > > > Games to entertain your brain. > http://www.stargraphics.com > > Star Graphics Corp > 10943 S Forest Ridge Ln > Oregon City, OR 97045 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Arnie Kuzmack" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 7:34 PM > Subject: Difficulty breathing. Was: Re: World Parkinson's Congress - > Call > for Creativ Arts > > >> It may not really be a breathing problem but a blood pressure problem, >> which >> could be a side effect of his medications. With some meds, when you > stand >> up, your blood pressure drops. It can be enough to cause fainting > and, of >> course, the risk of physical injury. (The tecnical name for this is >> postural hypotension.) >> >> In addition to the breathing exercises, be sure to discuss the problem >> with >> his doctors. >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Barbara" <[log in to unmask]> >> To: <[log in to unmask]> >> Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 5:16 AM >> Subject: Re: World Parkinson's Congress - Call for Creativ Arts >> >> >> Hi Peggy >> Just wondering if you can give me some information please. I live in >> Perth Western Australia. My Father aged 81 years, has Parkinson's. The >> biggest worry he is having is about his breathing. When he stand up > from >> sitting he becomes very short of breath and thinks he is going to die. >> He asked me to find the breathing exercises devised by Abraham >> Lieberman. Do you have any idea where I could get these exercises for >> him? I would appreciate some information. Thank goodness this >> communication is possible. >> Many thanks >> Barbara >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network >> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Peggy Willocks >> Sent: Wednesday, 14 September 2005 10:21 AM >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: World Parkinson's Congress - Call for Creativ Arts >> >> _____ >> >> In February 2006, the first World Parkinson's Congress will be held in >> Washington, DC. The brightest scientists, clinicians, support >> professionals >> and many other personalities from the Parkinson's worldwide community >> will >> come together for this exciting event. Part of the highlight of the >> congress >> will be a creativity exhibit of various arts created by PWP's. >> >> We need for all of you creative people to submit your artwork by Sept. >> 21 >> (paintings, sculpture, quilting, cross-stitch, etc. AND creative >> writing, >> poetry, website design and other things.) >> >> See the link here for details: >> <http://www.worldpdcongress.org/> http://www.worldpdcongress.org/ >> >> Don't delay - do it today! >> (Hey - I'm a poet! lol) >> >> Peggy >> >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn