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Peter Since I have been on the List (8 years) as far as I know, no one has claimed exercise is not beneficial to PWP. Before my own PD I heard of a study that showed exercise (esp. treadmill) replaced bone. I just hate it that my back is so bad I can't do it. Ray Rayilyn Brown Director AZNPF Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Swinburn, Peter" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 11:19 PM Subject: Re: Exercise and PD > 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn