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Oops. One video, I mean. Kathleen 2009/8/16 Kathleen Cochran <[log in to unmask]> > I believe we have to exercise our minds and our language functions at least > as much as we exercise our bodies. > > Free language training? Wow! If you are interested, go for it! > > Facility at learning new languages varies a lot from person to person, so > how well anyone does is not just a function of PD. > > Similarly, some people seem to have better motor memory than others. > > Here are two you tube videos of the alternating nose breathing Moneesha > mentions. (At least I think this is it.) I pay no attention to the hand > instructions. No way can i use my thumb and ring finger. I just use my thumb > and index finger to close first one nostril, then the next, alternating, as > the instructor describes. > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSQ9BTH04sY > > Kathleen > > 2009/8/16 Moneesha Sharma <[log in to unmask]> > > You will not know, until you try, whether you can manage it or not. Each >> PD >> patient is different and you may well find that you can learn new things >> relatively easily. >> In Prem's case difficulty with learning new things slightly preceded his >> PD >> diagnosis. Today, with his diagnosis 8 years ago, he is having difficulty >> with mastering a simple yoga breathing exercise where he has to close each >> nostril in turn and breathe in through one nostril and breathe out through >> the other, then breathe in through the second nostril and breathe out >> through the first. Every day he asks me to help him with it, but is >> confused again about it the next day. >> Moneesha >> >> >> >> 2009/8/15 kbachn <[log in to unmask]> >> >> > i can go on language training for my job. i'm just wondering if this is >> a >> > good idea or is it too taxing on my already PD-damaged brain. >> > >> > any thoughts would b appreciated. >> > >> > Thanks, (42yrs , dx 5 yrs) >> > >> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> > 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