Hi
Exercise is more important than anything for PD. It is known to increase
the stem cell compartment in test systms like mouse.
R. Rajaraman
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From: "Rob Ramsey" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 10:55 AM
Subject: Re: need help! for my Dad with Parkinson's
> Hi
>
> My mom had Parkinson's and now my wife does, so I have had some experience
> with it. I would emphasize that you have to make him understand that you
> are urging him to exercise out of love for him which I am sure that you
> are doing. Also find some activity that he enjoys or used to and get
> involved with that. With the weather shortly improving more outdoor
> activities will be available. The winter is brutal since it restricts the
> possibilities. My mom and I walked fairly regularly and occasionally rowed
> a boat. We would play catch with a beach ball and count the number of
> times we caught it always trying to better the number. My wife really
> likes to swim which can be done with a heated pool even in the winter.
> Just walking in the shallow end of the pool is really good exercise. We
> parked a distance away when going to the movies to make the walk a
> necessity. If he has a competitive aspect to his personality, you can use
> that to get him to push himself once he gets going to do more. But it has
> to be something he likes or it won't go anywhere. I know from personal
> experience that depression can be brought on or made worse by a failure to
> move so he has to get going. I wish I had something more to offer but
> getting ourselves to exercise is difficult even when we are healthy. God
> bless you and best of luck.
>
> Rob
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> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 8:49 AM
> Subject: need help! for my Dad with Parkinson's
>
>
>> Hi,
>> I've been on this list serv for 5 or 6 years. My father has had
>> Parkinson's for 7 or 8 years. He is 79 yrs. old. Over a year ago he got
>> pneumonia (before which he was getting around fine, going on trips,
>> working in the yard, etc.) but for months refused to do the physical
>> therapy to get his strength back again...and his legs got weak so he
>> could hardly walk at all...well, me and my step-mom finally got him on a
>> low level serotonin uptake inhibitor (Lexapro) because the doctor said
>> clinical depression could be causing his stubbornness about exercise
>> (they said he could be fine and go home if he would push himself and
>> exercise more) ... we also got him a personal trainer (3 days a week)
>> The Lexapro definitely seems to be helping his outlook and he IS standing
>> and walking a little bit now with a walker but he is only doing the
>> minimal amount of exercise (he's in a rehab facility)
>> If we tell him to do anything he acts like we're nagging (he was
>> president of a company and is used to being the boss)
>> Also, he's getting over the flu so he's a little weaker right now.
>> They say you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink but
>> my question is this:
>> How can we motivate him to do what he needs to do to get moving again?
>> They said that if he would move around more and carry on with walking and
>> exercise it would build his immune system so he'd be less likely to get
>> pneumonia.
>> I would appreciate any suggestions!
>> Paul
>>
>>
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