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Rick, Well, I "practice" Tae Kwon Do as much as I can, mainly doing a few of the 18 kata I know each day. I usually do them in slow motion which is gentler on my aging body. I imagine that this helps with balance and strength and it helps me mentally also. I stretch constantly and confine these activities to when I'm "on". I quit teaching about 6 years ago and don't visit the do jang very often. When I was diagnosed and started medications my skills improved for a few years so I would encourage you go for it if at all possible. \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: "Rick McGirr" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 6:59 AM Subject: Re: Difficulty breathing > Randy, > Do you still practice martial arts? How intrusive are your symptoms? > How do you deal with them? How do you keep this damn disease from > ruling your life? I was testing for black belt in Nihon Goshin Aikido > when I became aware of the PD, and I must admit that I sort of lost > it, and 'deserted my path', in a manner of speaking. I don't know if > I'll ever get that Sho-dan now. It's a regret for me. I am working > on being able to try my hardest, but a loud voice inside keeps telling > me, "What's the use? You're out of time," even tho I'm clearly not. > > Enjoy Fall! > Rick McGirr > Email: [log in to unmask] > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Randy L Vinecore" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 8:47 AM > Subject: Re: Difficulty breathing > > >>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 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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