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"PARKINSON'S DISEASE: In a study of over one million people, caffeine consumption was associated with a reduced risk of parkinson's disease in men (but not in women). HEART HEALTH: Though coffee consumption has been associated with hypertension and elevated homocysteine, one study that followed 41,836 postmenopausal women for fifteen years showed that coffee consumption reduced the risk of cardiovascular disease and other inflammatory conditions. LIVER PROTECTOR: In a study of more than 125,000 people, one cup of coffee per day cut the risk of alcoholic cirrhosis by twenty percent." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"The power of the placebo was best illustrated by a group of patients treated for parkinson's disease, a motor system disorder in which the body's system for releasing the brain chemical dopamine is faulty. The standard treatment for parkinson's is a synthetic form of dopamine. In a study at the University of British Columbia, a team of doctors demonstrated with PET scanning that when patients given placebos were told they had received dopamine, their brains substantially increased the release of their own stores of the chemical." - Lynne McTaggart, The Intention Experiment: Using Your Thoughts to Change Your Life and the World (Get the book.)

"SOME DRUG-INDUCED SIDE EFFECTS MIMIC PARKINSON'S Harvard researchers have discovered that thousands of elderly patients prescribed tranquilizers may be suffering from drug-induced parkinson's disease. Instead of checking whether the medication is causing the symptoms, most physicians then prescribe anti-Parkinson's drugs (i.e., L-dopa or Sinemet), which have many undesirable side effects and don't work for drug-induced parkinson's anyway. Real parkinson's tends to come on gradually." - Earl L. Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D., Prescription Alternatives, Third Edition: Hundreds of Safe, Natural Prescription-Free Remedies to Restore and Maintain Your Health (Get the book.)

"Two rat experiments showed that induced parkinson's could be inhibited by calcitriol.3819 Another study showed that abnormal locomotion (movement) in rats with induced Parkinson-like damage could be restored by calcitriol.39 Persons with abnormal VDR in the brain and spinal cord also have a much higher risk of parkinson's.40 Certainly, sunlight exposure and the higher serum level of Vitamin D that follows would be of value to a parkinson's patient. What have we learned? 1. Type-2 diabetes and obesity rates increase together; the more obesity the greater the risk of diabetes. 2." - Marc Sorenson, Solar Power For Optimal Health (Get the book.)

"New Menstrual Migraine Medication PAIN AND CRAMPS For women who have severe migraines tied to their menstrual cycle, unlikely aid has come from the world of parkinson's disease treatment. In a recent study, bromocriptine, a drug used to treat parkinson's symptoms, such as tremor and muscular rigidity, helped three out of four women afflicted with menstrual migraines. They took the drug for one year, in addition to their regular medication, and found it quite effective. Ask your doctor about possibly prescribing this medication to treat migraines." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"In a recent study, doses as high as 3,000 mg a day were found to be safe and tolerable in patients with parkinson's disease. According to Hathcock, et. al, the observed safe level (OSL) of coenzyme Qio for chronic administration as a dietary supplement is 1,200 mg a day. In a recent trial on the safety of coenzyme Qio in its reduced form as ubiquinol in human subjects, doses up to 300 mg daily for two months was found to be safe. Higher doses were not tested in this study. In the parkinson's study, the ubiquinone form of coenzyme Qi0 was used." - Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., The Sinatra Solution Metabolic Cardiology (Get the book.)

"In the past, and occasionally still today, I prescribed another drug that is usually used in the treatment of parkinson's disease, an illness in which fatigue is often prominent. Selegeline (Eldepryl) also appears to have a role in the treatment of fatigue that is unrelated to parkinson's. Selegeline is an MAO inhibitor, one of the class of drugs we discussed in chapter 5, but, at therapeutic doses of 5 mg twice a day, it doesn't have the toxic "cheese effect" I described there. Since it has no antidepressant action at all at these doses, it is not used in the treatment of depression." - Benjamin H. Natelson, M.D., Your Symptoms Are Real: What to Do When Your Doctor Says Nothing Is Wrong (Get the book.)

"Sixty-one thousand people came down with parkinson's disease.4 There are 29 drugs on the market that can cause parkinson's. In addition to this: 65 can cause dementia 86 can cause depression 105 causes hallucinations 46 can make you fall and break bones 22 can cause auto accidents 119 causes sexual problems 88 causes constipation 18 keeps one from sleeping well. (Source PCRG)5 According to a report of the American Medical Association (AMA), more that 100,000 Americans die every year from prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicines; 21,000,000 are seriously injured." - Kenneth W Thomas, Ron Gilbert, Gerd Schaller, Side Effects: The Hidden Agenda of the Pharmaceutical Drug Cartel (Get the book.)

"CNS diseases, which include Alzheimer's and parkinson's as well as psychiatric diseases, are, well, hot. They represent dream marketing opportunities for drug makers, for a number of reasons. Psychiatric and neurological diseases tend to be chronic, meaning that those who truly suffer from them will, or should, take the medications for the rest of their lives." - Charles Barber, Comfortably Numb: How Psychiatry Is Medicating a Nation (Get the book.)

"Do you have parkinson's disease or have a family history of parkinson's or Alzheimer's disease? Do you have a significant amount of stress in your life? Do you drink more than three glasses of alcohol a week? Do you exercise less than thirty minutes three times a week? If you don't want to write in this book, I've included this quiz in the companion guide that you can download by going to www.ultrametabolism.com/guide." - Mark Hyman, Ultra-Metabolism: The Simple Plan for Automatic Weight Loss (Get the book.)

"The result is oxidative stress in the brain, which is theorized to be a cause of Alzheimer's and parkinson's disease. (15) "The chemicals industry has blithely assumed that if large grains are safe, smaller ones will be too," commented an article about the study in the science journal, Nature. "But that assumption is corning under increasing scrutiny and is not necessarily always valid." Previous studies had indicated that nanoparticles of titanium oxide might also be toxic to skin, bone, and liver cells." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.)

"Most of the patients had one or more chronic diseases including heart disease, diabetes, parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, or kidney failure. Others were at high risk of developing heart disease. When all 19 studies were combined, the risk of what is called all-cause mortality, or death due to any cause, did not differ significantly between people assigned to vitamin E supplementation and those who were in the placebo group." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"Sam Patterson Experience Speaks for Itself Issue: parkinson's disease I have completed my first day of magnesium oil therapy on William who has had parkinson's for over 20 years. I am hoping for a revival of functionality but not with high expectations because of the severity and duration of his symptoms. His condition before starting the magnesium oil was: He couldn't talk at all. Could not articulate whatsoever! He was barely functional and did nothing voluntarily. No exercise and no attempt to stop drooling." - Mark Sircus, Transdermal Magnesium Therapy (Get the book.)

"Epidemiologic studies of field workers show they have increased health problems such as lymphoma, parkinson's and a gaggle of cancers. With a steady regimen of heat exhaustion, chemical exposure, nerve damage and neurological disorders from backbreaking stoop-picking, farmwork is the most hazardous industry in the United States, according to the National Safety Council. Workers compensation rates skyrocket when pickers need to climb ladders. As a result, big growers now plant dwarf fruit trees. Agribusiness farms have been trying for years to replace human pickers with robots." - Adam Leith Gollne, The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce and Obsession (Get the book.)

"Diseases such as parkinson's disease, hypothyroidism and multiple sclerosis. • Medical tests may find no known reason for this disturbance. What are the Symptoms of Gastroparesis? • Feeling of fullness after eating very little • Pain or spasms in the upper abdomen • Nausea and vomiting of undigested food even hours after a meal • Weight loss due to poor digestion of nutrients and low caloric intake • Distension of the abdomen • Fluctuating blood sugar levels What are the Complications of Gastroparesis? • Bacterial overgrowth may happen in the stomach when food sits and ferments." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

"Creates autoimmune responses by attaching to normal cell membranes, which causes enough physical change that the body no longer recognizes these cells as its own, and so begins to attack them; hence the development of diseases such as Lupus, Multiple Sclerosis, parkinson's, and Myasthenia Gravis. Damages chromosomes, thereby altering dna structure and genetic code, which can cause birth defects in offspring. þAttaches to red blood cell hemoglobin binding sites, thereby reducing oxygen-carrying ability of red blood cells, which then leads to chronic fatigue." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"Pilot trial of high dosages of coenzyme Ql 0 in patients with parkinson's disease. Exp Neurol2004 Aug; 188(2):491-94. Sima AF et al. Acetyl-L-carnitine improves pain, nerve regeneration, and vibratory perception in patients with chronic diabetic neuropathy: An analysis of two randomized placebo-controlled trials. Diabetes Care 2005 Jan; 28(l):89-94. Singer GM, Geohas J. The effect of chromium picolinate and bio-tin supplementation on glycemic control in poorly controlled patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A placebo-controlled, double-blinded, randomized trial." - Steven V. Joyal, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease (Get the book.)

"Disease symptoms that have shown definite links to toxic metal poisoning are: fibromyalgia, epilepsy, leukemia, arthritis, diabetes, eye problems such as nearsightedness and astigmatism, high blood pressure, Bell's palsy (especially after the removal of nickel crowns), breast cancer, parkinson's disease, allergies, blood cell abnormalities, Lupus, Alzheimer's disease, aids, Multiple Sclerosis, ringing in the ears, headaches, serum cholesterol levels, digestive problems, and memory difficulties." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"Destruction of these cells in parkinson's disease reduces the production of dopamine, which leads to the loss of coordinated movement. Intriguingly, dopamine can actually bind to the vitamin D receptor. In short, current evidence suggests that a lack of vitamin D, dietary magnesium, and omega-3 fatty acids makes it more likely that you'll have degenerative brain disease and that it will progress. So increase your vitamin D for a better brain! Lowering Your Risk The recommendations in the Vitamin D Cure are expected to almost eliminate seasonal affective disorder." - James Dowd and Diane Stafford, The Vitamin D Cure (Get the book.)

"Disorders can include headaches, seizures, hypoglycemia, strokes, tumors, parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's dementia, Huntington's disease, and Lou Gehrig's disease (als). An in-depth analysis and explanation of the dangers of food additives and their effects can be found in Dr. Russell Blaylock's book Excitotoxins: The Taste that Kills. Microwave Ovens Foods that have been subjected to microwave radiation are dangerous to our health. Microwave ovens heat food with high-frequency microwaves that force water molecules to heat up by violently vibrating them." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"These diseases are parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, ALS and cerebral palsy. People who have had a stroke or head injury may also have difficulty swallowing. There are many factors to consider in dysphagia. Excessive alcohol or nicotine use and/or prescription drugs may cause dysphagia. DIETARY MEASURES FOR DYSPHAGIA A healthy diet is crucial for healing from any disorder. Follow the guidelines for a healthy diet outlined in Chapter Three. Eat mostly from column one and some from column two. These foods are low to medium glycemic and fat." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

"Fibromyalgia ?Parkinson's disease ?Alzheimer's disease ?Arthritis (osteoarthritis, gout, pseudogout, tendinitis, bursitis) ?Osteoporosis ?Gum disease and tooth loss ?Obesity ?Diabetes ?Heart disease ?Metabolic syndrome ?Autoimmune diseases (multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosis) ?Cancer iviubi ui us inb«u way iviute vnamin u If you saw things on the preceding list that you deal with daily or weekly, get ready for some great news: all of these health problems (and many others) are related to vitamin D deficiency, and they can be helped by raising your vitamin D levels." - James Dowd and Diane Stafford, The Vitamin D Cure (Get the book.) "If implemented during fetal development and through early childhood, the Vitamin D Cure is likely to reduce the risk of schizophrenia, parkinson's disease, and dementia. 11 The Vitamin D Cure to Optimize Your Immune System hen you're born, if things go well, your immune system will soak up the information it needs to do its three main jobs: 1. Protect you from viral, bacterial, and fungal infections 2. Repair damaged and deteriorating tissue 3." - James Dowd and Diane Stafford, The Vitamin D Cure (Get the book.)

"People with heart disease, hypertension, gingival disease, parkinson's disease, and the other disorders we've discussed, as well as anyone on statin drugs, are known to be deficient in coenzyme Q10. Whether these deficiencies are the cause, or the effect, of these varied medical problems, the end result is that they sap the life out of their mitochondria and reduce their energy supplies. You see, coenzyme Qi0 cannot function properly if electrons are not coming out of the Krebs cycle, and the Krebs cycle won't work without the fuel that's transported into the mitochondria by L-carnitine." - Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., The Sinatra Solution Metabolic Cardiology (Get the book.) "Parkinson's disease. Note: For a severely impaired immune system, as in cancer, even higher doses of coenzyme Qi0 may be required. Fifteen mg of Q-Gel softgel capsules, a water-soluble form of Q10, is the equivalent of about 50 mg of standard coenzyme Q10. Once a therapeutic effect is obtained, that is, there is improved well-being, lowered blood pressure, improved shortness of breath, better gum tissues, and so on, the maintenance dose may be adjusted." - Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., The Sinatra Solution Metabolic Cardiology (Get the book.) "In the parkinson's study, the ubiquinone form of coenzyme Qi0 was used. Safety data on high-dose coenzyme Qiq ingestion are also available based upon animal studies. In one study with rats, long-term ingestion of coenzyme Qi0 at doses of up to 1,200 mg/kg of body weight was found to be safe and well-tolerated." - Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., The Sinatra Solution Metabolic Cardiology (Get the book.)

"Another study found that persons newly diagnosed with parkinson's Disease (P.D.) who had high pesticide exposure in their homes were 70% more likely to have P.D. than a control test of persons without the disease. We think that NDF might help parkinson's Disease(Chapter 32). This exposure as a factor of civilized life makes it imperative that we take potent antioxidants daily to block the damaging effects of the free radicals we all are exposed to. There are some natural substances that eliminate insects in a safe manner." - James A. Howenstine, A Physician's Guide to Natural Health Products That Work (Get the book.)

"Fox refers to himself not as a victim but as a "lucky man" for getting parkinson's, because the condition transformed his life in positive ways as he adapted to his physical disability. Fox's story shows us that while every human malady has a biological basis, it is also socially constructed, and that the latter dimension helps us interpret and behave toward the biological condition. The dominance of the Alzheimer's disease model as a guiding framework for aging persons precludes more enlightened thinking about the process of our own aging." - Peter J. Whitehouse and Daniel George, The Myth of Alzheimer's: What You Aren't Being Told About Today's Most Dreaded Diagnosis (Get the book.)

"Calcium and magnesium deficiencies often accompany vitamin D deficiency and are associated with seizures in infants and degenerative neurological disorders such as parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease in adults. The good news is that vitamin D ?relieves the symptoms of seasonal depression; ?plays a critical role in slowing or preventing many types of arthritis; ?reduces the likelihood that you'll have a heart attack or a stroke; ?improves the release of insulin and the response of muscle and liver to insulin, which means that normal levels of vitamin D may help prevent diabetes; ?" - James Dowd and Diane Stafford, The Vitamin D Cure (Get the book.)

"People with diabetes, fibromyalgia, parkinson's disease, and other illnesses frequently suffer from depression, often at a higher rate than the general population. SAMe is a probably a valuable tool for treating depression in these folks, especially because there are no reported adverse interactions with SAMe and other drugs, dietary supplements, or foods. In treating depression, SAMe works as well as certain standard antidepressants* and with fewer side effects." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

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