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Below is a question asked by a man who has Parkinson’s. My answer to his question follows.

“I am currently on a regimen of Staleevo, Azilect and CoQ10. My major problems are balance, muscle weakness (mostly left sided), worsening manual dexterity and some cognitive deterioration (including short-term memory problems).”

“Are there any supplements to add or anything else I should be doing to help slow progression or reverse symptoms?”

The four parts to my response are summarized below:

1. When you take more than two prescription medications and/or supplements there is always the chance of a drug/supplement interaction.

2. Supplements may not help people with Parkinson’s because their digestive systems do not work properly.

3. An alternative to taking supplements is to have a nutritional IV. This therapy involves infusing vitamins and minerals directly into the blood stream, by passing the digestive system altogether.

4. Pay very close attention to what you eat. What we put into our bodies has a much more significant impact on how we feel than anything else we can do.

Every one’s situation is unique. I may have a deficiency in magnesium today. You may have a deficiency in calcium. The critical issue turns on how you can determine what your body needs, not what my body needs.

One alternative that works for some people is to ask your doctor to run a set of lab tests to determine if any deficiencies exist. You will then have an idea of what foods to eat and what supplements you should be taking.

The downside of this alternative is that it is very expensive and the results are only applicable for the present. Needs of your body are always changing, so what your body needs today may shift by tomorrow. Our bodies are in a constant flux of change.

A second alternative is to give your body the basic vitamins and minerals that it needs to maintain balance and vitality. It is a good idea to take a multi-vitamin supplement as we age. There are also super anti-oxidants foods and vitamins that help the body maintain hormonal balance (e.g.: vitamin B6, B12, folic acid, amino acids, fish oil, etc. etc.)

Keep in mind that I am not a medical doctor – I am a researcher. This means I am not qualified to offer advice about what you should or should not take.

The downside of a decision to take supplements that one expert or another suggests is this. There may be adverse reactions with taking supplements and the prescription medications conjointly. It is not necessarily a good idea to pour one supplement after another into your body without taking into consideration the consequences.

People with the symptoms of Parkinsons often feel lousy because their medications are working against one another. Randy Mentzer, a certified nutritionist from Olympia, Washington tells me that there is a chance of problems if a person is taking two prescription medications. He also tells me that there is a 100% chance of adverse interactions if you are taking five or more medications.

Any prescription drug may be perfectly safe and useful when used alone. But when combined with a second drug, the same drug can create horrible problems for a person.

I believe that a good step to take on the road to recovery is to request a thorough investigation of any potential interactions that may be coexistent with the medications and supplements you currently take. Why not ask a certified clinical nutritionist for a full evaluation if your are taking two or more prescription medications?

Certified nutritionists are knowledgable about drug interactions and thus are in the best position to recommend alternatives if any problems with drug interactions are identified. After a thorough review of your medical history including all medications you take they will offer recommendations that you can take to your doctor for further review and discussion.

So, let’s say that you have checked out the medications that you are currently taking and have resolved any issues and problems that have been identified. Perhaps you reduced doses or switched medications at the recommendation of your doctor. Or, perhaps what you are taking now is not creating any problems.

You now decide to bite the bullet and take a handful of vitamins and supplements every day that one expert or another says should offer you relief from the symptoms of Parkinson’s. You spend $300. You take these supplements for a month.

To your grave disappointment, there is no improvement. You do not feel worse but you certainly do not feel any better.

What is happening here? Might you just as well have poured the $300 down your kitchen sink? The answer to this question may be yes! Supplements often do not help people with Parkinson’s because their digestive systems have shut down.

I of course have no idea if digestion is a problem for you. You do not mention digestion as a problem in your list of symptoms. I do know that digestion is a problem for many people as they age and for many people with Parkinson’s.

For example, when we eat wheat, the walls of our intestines gradually become crusty with a cement like paste. Nutrients pass through the entire digestive track without being absorbed. They are discharged from the body in tack – literally.

Many people have colons that are plugged up with undigested food. John Wayne, the actor, had 50 pounds of undigested food in his colon on the day of his death. It is no wonder that all of the systems in his body began to shut down.

A second step on the road to recovery is to assess the health of your digestive system to determine if any blockages exist. Excellent alternatives exist on ways to detox and clean out your digestive system if blockages are present.

Naturopaths are skilled at being able to help you detox your digestive system. Colon therapists are trained to clear out the debris and pathogens that may have been residing in your colon since you were 12 (or 20 or 30 or…). There are nationally certified programs that train people to do a colon cleansing safely and effectively.

Depending on the therapy you choose, it can potentially take months to get your digestive system back on track. What do you do in the meantime? How do you help yourself feel better now?

An alternative is to bypass the digestive system altogether by having a doctor or naturopath administer nutritional IV’s. This therapy involves the infusion of vitamins and minerals directly into the blood stream through an IV.

With Nutritional IV’s you are mainlining the nutrients directly into the blood stream. The digestive system is by passed, so it does not matter if it is not working properly. Nutritional IV’s should be done only to jump start the systems in the body so that you can begin to feel better quickly. The idea is to get your body back on track so it can do the work it knows how to do so well: Keep your hormones in balance and your spirits high.

Do not plan to receive nutritional IV’s for long. They are simply a way to help you feel better quickly so that you have the energy needed to heal.

There are many experienced and highly qualified doctors (MD’s and naturopaths) who administer nutritional IV’s to patients. If you choose this path it is important to find someone who is certified, experienced and equipped to administer nutritional IV’s in a sterilized environment.

What we put into our bodies has a more significant impact on how we feel than anything else we can do for ourselves.

My final comment in response to your question is perhaps the most important. The best thing you can do to feel better is to maintain vigilance on what you eat and drink. What we eat has everything to do with how we feel.

To illustrate my point use your mind’s eye to draw a large circle. The circle represents the sum total of everything you can do for yourself to feel better (exercise, laughter, mind challenges, stress and trauma release – you name it). Now place a dot inside the circle. The dot represents the contribution supplements typically make to helping people get relief from their symptoms.

The far more significant factor is the food we put into our bodies. Good nutrition thus consumes a huge chunk of this circle. The difference is stark.

All things considered, the best thing you can do for yourself to get relief from the symptoms of Parkinson’s is to be mindful of what you put into your body.

Eat well and I promise that you will feel better soon.

Robert Rodgers, Ph.D. maintains a clearinghouse of information for people with Parkinson’s interested in finding ways to get relief from their symptoms using natural methods at http://www.parkinsonsrecovery.com

The fast pace at which we live our lives in the modern world causes many to suffer from exhaustion and lack of energy more commonly known as fatigue. Fairly common, most adults have suffered from fatigue at least once or twice in their lifetime. Fatigue is generally a result of sleep deprivation, overexertion or some sort of infection in the body. Some people suffer from chronic fatigue which is extended fatigue over a six month period resulting from what may be a serious medical condition.

One possible cause of chronic fatigue are infections due to exertion while training or working out or pushing above physical limits of endurance. Athletes and people that have occupations that require a great deal of physical activity such as firefighters often suffer from chronic fatigue. Once the infections are treated, chronic fatigue usually disappears.
Dehydration can also be a cause of chronic fatigue with many people not paying attention to their daily water intake, with chronic fatigue being one of the results.

Mental experts link anxiety and depression to chronic fatigue as well as other psychological disorders. People who suffer from eating disorders such as bulimia or anorexia suffer from chronic fatigue since their bodies are not receiving the proper nutrition their bodies require.

There are simple remedies available that can help decrease the effects of chronic fatigue. One solution that can provide quick results is by eating a proper diet high in fruits and vegetables and by avoiding foods loaded with sugars and fats. Sugars and fats make the body feel lethargic and sluggish increasing the symptoms of chronic fatigue.

Health agencies and health professionals have suggested that there is a link between chronic fatigue and stress. Stress is a common side effect of the modern age with the on the go lives that we lead, never slowing down to relax. Reduction of stress levels can have a positive effect on symptoms of chronic fatigue.

Exercise is one of the best remedies for chronic fatigue as exercise releases endorphins which helps us relax and increase a feeling of well being as well as improving our overall health. Exercise also increases our energy levels alleviating the symptoms of chronic fatigue. Natural remedies such as herbal teas, meditation, yoga and acupuncture are all natural remedies that have been used with success in treating symptoms of chronic fatigue.

Some of these natural remedies have been used for thousands of years in the Far East and Africa with documented success for such ailments as chronic fatigue and to boost the metabolism. Chronic fatigue is commonplace in our society today and measures are available to remedy the symptoms of chronic fatigue. Natural remedies including exercise and proper diet may be all a person needs to reduce the effects of chronic fatigue. However, if natural remedies do not help alleviate the symptoms, it is recommended that a health care provider such as a doctor or therapist be consulted as there may be other serious medical issues that may be the source of chronic fatigue.

Phillip Hatley writes about many health releated issues on his blog. Please visit his blog at http://holyteaman.blogspot.com/ for more information on how to remedy chronic fatigue.

Westernized lifestyle and fast lane living has brought in stress in peoples lives and taken it to a whole new level today. Where earlier stress was a word used by a selected age group or those who worked long hours, today everyone from kids to the aged are well aware of stress or exhaustion. In such a scenario, Meditation subliminal relaxation has come up as a solution for fighting all the stress, pressures, fatigue and weariness people are experiencing these days.

Not many know that meditation subliminal relaxation is one of the most effective relaxation techniques and has the power to heel psychologically. Before understanding about meditation subliminal relaxation and how it benefits you, you should know what relaxation techniques are and how and on what problems do they work.

Calming and soothing down mind and body when in an unstable or burned out situation is called relaxation and methods that can be used to achieve this heeling, is termed as relaxation techniques. Since the technique that is being discussed is subliminal relaxation or meditation subliminal relaxation, the problem that is to be cornered is more or mental and psychological. There are a bundle of relaxation techniques to fight those emotional and psychological stress and strain experienced by our mind, often these stress also lead to physical stress later on.

Usually relaxation techniques are designed in a way that they can even be used together or in combination. Mediation subliminal relaxation is one such safe and easy technique that works with the combination or conjunction of power of meditation and subliminal technology. While it is easy for a person to understand what meditation can do for budding stress and fatigue, not many know that subliminal technology is a relaxation technique in itself and can work wonders for those emotional imbalance of a tired and stressful brain.

Subliminal is defined as a message usually auditory (or even visually) and is designed to be perceived or observed psychologically by the brain. This subliminal persuasion is a sound or vibration that is below the reorganization level or threshold level i.e. the message transferred subliminally is below the range of normal human hearing. Using music as a power to calm down the instability of mind and to energize the tired and worn out mind, subliminal relaxation is a technique that works the best when combined with meditation.

Music has heeling to it, which is why listening to good music is considered as a relaxation technique in itself. The best thing about it is that one can listen to whatever song or music he or she likes to feed the exhausted emotions with some peace and liveliness. To support relaxation there are number of tapes with calm or inspiring messages and soft music, then there are also these subliminal tapes with music and messages embedded in such a way that one can not hear the message but can feel them subliminally or on subliminal level.

Meditating with these subliminal records or music being played at the background works as magic in boosting great stamina, energy and relaxation to both mind and body as well as in helping body with those stress and strain. Meditation is all about closing your eyes and on focusing on your breathing and when done with power of subliminal music or music with subconscious messages, body tends to heel faster, becomes peaceful and becomes strong enough to control the emotional disturbances it has been going through.

Some of the areas where a meditation subliminal relaxation works the best are stress, strain, fatigue, weariness, nervousness, fear, lack of concentration, restlessness, headache, inability to think and imbalanced breathing due to anxiety.

For years meditation has been regarded as a solution to problems like anxiety, stress, exhaustion and emotional dilemma. Meditation subliminal relaxation is a perfect blend of heeling power of meditation with subliminal relaxation or ability of music to control the mind and body. Often such day to day stress experienced by people of all age group (whether youngsters, working class or house wives) makes them suffer from emotional problems leaving them disturb and helpless. Meditation with subliminal relaxation is a technique that is solely based on erasing such stress or strain or psychological imbalance by providing a whole new outlook, by providing a moment to relax and rejuvenate, by proving the energy required by mind and body to coordinate well and by providing you time to cope up with too much of stress on your mind.

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Lately, there has been a surge of interest in just about all areas of alternative medicine and alternative health care. There has also been increasingly more coverage and understanding about the vital role that a healthy colon plays in providing folks with better health and a sense of well-being. Taking these two things into account, it will come as no surprise that there is also a great deal of interest in learning about all types of natural colon cleanse solutions that are on the market.

Constipation is a problem that many folks experience. However, even if a person does not have trouble with constipation and does not seem to have any intestinal problems, this does not mean that they have a healthy colon. As a result, they could likely benefit from a natural colon cleanser. Thanks to the standard American diet, there is an inevitable build-up of bodily waste over time that is not properly eliminated. This consists of faecal matter, mucus, parasites and other elements, and is often laden with toxins.

One of the biggest problems that stems from this condition of having the intestines lined with old “gunk” is that the colon is unable to absorb nutrients from food as it passes through the system. This is one of the reasons why a natural colon cleanse is so necessary and helpful.

After a natural bowel cleanse, the person’s system is able to take advantage of the nutrients passing through the clean colon. As a result, the body is given the building blocks, in the form of nutrition, that it needs to repair and restore itself as it is designed to do. When there is a deficiency in nutrients, it is much easier for illnesses and diseases to take hold and rob a person of their health and their feelings of well-being.

There are a number of natural colon cleansers that people can use. One of the most popular types of natural colon cleansing products are the many herbal colon cleansing kits that are on the market. These products use a combination of various herbs that are known to help loosen the collection of waste and to move it out of the system, while also killing parasites that might be present in the body. In addition to the herbs, a high quality fiber is also included in most of these formulations, which also helps to encourage the movement of the waste out of the body.

Other natural colon cleanse approaches include body detox diets that are centered on raw foods, herbal cleansing teas, liver flush procedures, full-body detox baths and ozone therapy treatments. Each of these different approaches has it own set of benefits.

It is very important when following a natural colon cleanse program to drink extra amounts of good quality water, such as pure spring or filtered water. This extra water can be utilized to assist the liver, as it metabolizes the toxins and makes sure they are flushed from the system quickly. The water also helps to assure that the body is hydrated so it can better release and purge the built up waste.

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There are several options for infertility treatments besides the use of drugs and artificial insemination. Firstly, there is the natural approach. Traditional Chinese Medicine and herb treatment have proven effective in some cases. Lastly, there is acupuncture treatment.

Natural Treatments for Infertility

Natural treatments for infertility have worked well for some. There are many different factors leading to infertility. By making changes to tackle those infertility factors is the simplest form of natural treatments for infertility. Start by eliminating the bad habits that could be causing your infertility. Enhance your health by having a good diet and nutritional supplements where necessary. This will also enhance your chance of conception. The result for natural treatments for infertility will vary depending on the problems present.

Individualised Natural Treatments

You will need to understand that the result for natural treatments for infertility will take time to show. It may be a few months before the result is apparent. The very first things you should do are to eliminate any caffeine, alcohol, and tobacco from your body. Stay clear from non-organic foods as they may cause hormonal imbalance. You will need a healthy and balanced diet. Making these changes may be all you need to increase the chance of conception.

You should consider adding folic acid, zinc, selenium, fatty acids, vitamin E, vitamin A, and vitamin c to your daily diet. You can get these if you are taking prenatal vitamins. For men, L-Carnitine tablets are great natural treatments for infertility. It is an amino acid that helps the body to produce good quality sperm. It will help to increase the sperm count and also to give the sperm greater motility.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

Traditional Chinese medicine infertility treatment works on the basis that a mixture of herbs and acupuncture can help to restore the body disharmony, which causes infertility.

Before starting TCM for infertility treatments, you should consult a medical doctor. If the doctor can determine that the cause of infertility is due to structural problem, you will probably not benefit from the traditional Chinese medicine. Acupuncture treatment sought to address the kidney, spleen, and liver. These three organs directly affect the reproductive organs, hence, TCM treatment focus on them.

TCM enhances result by using herbal medicines. The treatment takes into consideration any problems that may exist. If there is disharmony, the appropriate herbs will be used to correct the condition. Herbs that will help in conception can also used in unison. Herbs to curb stress and anxiety are also added to boost the chances for success.

TCM treatment can improve the chances of pregnancy. However, it is also important to continue with Western medical treatments. TCM treatments may produce results but using all avenues for treatment will increases the chances of pregnancy.

Acupuncture Treatment

Acupuncture has been used for centuries by the Chinese as a healing tool. Acupuncture works on the theory that energy flow or blood pressure can be regulated by stimulating the central nervous system. This process releases neurotransmitters and neurohormones, which help the body to heal. Acupuncture also releases endorphins which will block pain and give the body a sense of wellness. Acupuncture for infertility is not painful at all. You may feel a little tingling sensation at the treatment spot and you may experience slight bruising.

Acupuncture for infertility works on the theory that channels of energy run through the different parts of the body and the body surface. When these channels are blocked for whatever reason, health problem will occur. The needles in acupuncture for infertility help to open these blockages. The needles are used to stimulate the various nerves and cause them to release chemicals which influence the muscle, brain, and spinal cord. This allows the body to heal itself.

Acupuncture for infertility works for those who have a functional reason for infertility. If you have infertility caused by a physical problem such as damaged reproductive organs, it may not be effective. The effects should be apparent after a few visits to the acupuncturist if the treatment is indeed something that can help you. To enhance the effectiveness of acupuncture, you may also want to combine with herbal remedies as well. They are complementary treatment methods. Generally, one or two sessions per week of acupuncture is necessary for good results.

Cindy Heller is a professional writer. To learn more about the causes of infertility and find out where to get infertility help, please visit http://www.maleinfertilitysolutions.com.