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Thanks R. I have communicated a couple of times on the benefit of exercise, yoga and diet. In the interests of gaining a balanced view, has anyone offered an opinion that might indicate exercise is not helpful for those that suffer PD? Regards Peter -----Original Message----- From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Nina P. Brown Sent: Tuesday, 30 September 2008 4:13 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Exercise and PD -----Original Message----- From: Dr. R. Rsjaraman <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 2:54 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Exercise and PD You are abslutely right. Ray . Exercise is a must if you have PD, I know it by experience. It is also known to increase the stem cell production in mice. R. Rajaraman ******************** ----- Original Message ----- From: "rayilynlee" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2008 9:30 PM Subject: Exercise and PD > Exercise and Parkinson Disease > September 27, 2008 > Exercise is the most important component for beating Parkinson's Disease. > I can reiterate this enough. Please if you are diagnosed with > Parkinson's Disease do not give up exercising, if you were not > exercising before your diagnosis get up and start exercising. If you > have had Parkinson's Disease for any length of time it is not too late > get moving. When you are so stiff and feel you can not move then move > force yourself to move. There is a theory out there that exercising at > a high rate of speed will regenerate the dopamine receptors in your > brain. I have had Parkinson's Disease now for 21 years. At one point > in my disease I made a decision that Parkinson's was not going to beat > me. I exercise every day, I also walk 4 miles a day and most of it is > up hill. ( I Iive in the mountains of East > Tennessee) When I am stiff I get out and I force myself to move. I do > not have the equipment to exercise at a high rate of speed but I do > run down hill as much as possible and make do with what I have at my > disposal to exercise. I feel for me that exercise is the most > important element in beating Parkinson's Disease. I know that there > are pieces of equipment out there that would probably help me exercise > at a higher rate of speed but I do not have the financial means to > acquire these and I know most people that are diagnosed with Parkinson' Disease will also not have that means. > But that should not prevent us from working as hard as we can to > exercise We just have to be as creative as possible with our > exercising. And I challenge anyone with Parkinson's Disease to get > creative in beating Parkinson's Disease. If you don't succeed today > work at it again tomorrow Remember only when you feel it is hopeless > then it will be. If you need some one to talk to email me. If you need > some one to bounce things off email me. I have had Parkinson's Disease > now for 21 years almost 22 years to be honest. And I will be honest my > family wanted me to give up and collect social security but my wife > put it this way. Look there are quads that are working full time jobs > get off your butt and get busy. Granted there are some out there that > have Parkinson's Disease worse than I do. We are all different but for all of us exercise is extremely important. > Please understand that exercise is extremely important if you have > Parkinson's Disease. > > Source: Unknown > > Rayilyn Brown > Director AZNPF > Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation [log in to unmask] > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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