I listened to a book by Dr. Andrew Weil titled "breathing [the master key to self-healing]" that I found to be useful. Also "Zen in the martial arts" by joe hyams. \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: "Barbara" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2005 9:56 PM Subject: Re: Difficulty breathing > 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