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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