Monthly Archives: August 2010

Just thought I would pass on some information about a Parkinson’s Conference coming up that is being put on by Froedert Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin. It will be held on 9/25/2010  8am-3pm at the Country Springs Conference … Continue reading →

It took a couple of days but thank goodness the effects are gone. Chest tightness, vivid dreams headache etc. are all behind me. I am beck to barely making it from dose to dose but rather this than the effects … Continue reading →

Well it took till day 3 for side effects to crop up. Yesterday I had to use my inhaler for the first time in many months. I normally would not have thought much of it but I awoke this morning … Continue reading →

Yesterday I again faired well. Some sleepiness but minimal tremors. After 5 more days my neuro wanted me to go to a full tablet instead of the 1/2 tablet I am currently experimenting with. We will see how it goes.

Well, I started for the 1st time on a 1/2 tablet of Azilect. I did make it from dose to dose better than previous days. I did go through a bout of 2-3 hours of afternoon fatigue dozing off and … Continue reading →

Well I am to start on azilect. I have opted at this time with my doc’s permission to split my pills as I know how I react at times to meds. I will begin my regime over this weekend so … Continue reading →

Core strengthening has long been known to be so important for decreasing back pain and and improving balance. These again are exercises for the trunk. Standing with someone in front of you. Have your partner place their hands on your … Continue reading →

What is being found about vitamin D is that increasing supplementation can help improve balance.

Oh, and by the way, botox injections effects last about 3 months to perhaps up to 6 months.

Botox injections is becoming more and more popular as a treatment for rigidity in Parkinson’s patients. The botox relaxes the muscles and then physical therapy is recommended for stretching of the affected muscles as well as strengthening to other areas … Continue reading →